I attended an adult film awards show, and this is what I saw.
The 2015 AVN Awards show took place Jan. 24 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and I, a regular dude, attended.
The AVN Awards Show is an annual event hosted by Adult Video Network. It is proceeded by a HUGE expo that showcases performers, services, and adult products. The awards show honors achievements in the adult entertainment industry. Actors, movie makers, and innovators are nominated in a bunch of categories, and this is their time to see who is at the top of the industry.
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This is their one night to see who takes home some hardware.
It's the adult industry equivalent of the Oscars. Performers, producers, and directors from all over the world come to this event. After three days of the AVN Expo this is the main event. It comes complete with a red carpet, cameras everywhere, and big-name stars. If a total outsider were to see the pageantry, it can be mistaken for any other big awards show.
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Everyone looked amazing.
After I thought about it for a while this made total sense. Most of the attendees are actors; they perform for thousands of people to see, so they looked immaculate. Everyone was gorgeous and dressed to the nines. Beautiful dresses and dapper suits were everywhere I turned. In fact, a lot of the outfits I saw would rival those at any other red carpet outing.
When I walked in, security was tight. I walked upstairs to and ended up in some kind of VIP section. Everyone there was either a producer or performer. I took a seat at the front table, and enjoyed complimentary drinks.
I sat in my seat awhile. I learned over the course of the expo it's an unspoken rule that everything in the adult industry starts at least 30 minutes late. The awards show was no exception. It was supposed to go on at 9 p.m., and didn't get going until 9:45. With the free beers coming in, I didn't mind the delay that much.
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