Venus Award

The Venus Award was a film award in the adult film industry. It was presented yearly in Berlin from 1994 to 2004 as part of the "Venus" festival, an international trade festival of the erotic. Prizes were offered in some 30 categories.

Since 2005 the Eroticline Awards have been presented instead.

Recipients of the Venus award are:

Actors and Actresses

Best Actress

*1998: Tania Russof

Germany

*1997: Kelly Trump
*2000: Gina Wild
*2001: Kelly Trump
*2002: Mandy Mystery, Isabel Golden
*2003: Denise la Bouche
*2004: Tyra Misoux

Hungary

*2003: Michelle Wild
*2004: Nikki Blond

France

*2003: Melanie Coste

Europe

*1999: Rita Cardinale
*2000: Betina Campell
*2001: Monique Covet
*2003: Julia Taylor
*2004: Katsumi

Eastern Europe

*2002: Monique Covet and Rita Faltoyano

International

*2000: Betina Campbell

Scandinavia

*2003: Tanya Hansen

USA

*2000: Tina Cheri
*2001: Bridgette Kerkove
*2002: Jodie Moore
*2004: Jesse Jane

Best Actor

USA

*2003: Mr. 35 cm: Lexington Steele

Germany

*2000: Titus Steel
*2001: Karim
*2003: Conny Dachs
*2004: Markus Waxenegger

Europe

*2000: Rocco Siffredi
*2001: Toni Ribas
*2002: Toni Ribas
*2003: Rocco Siffredi
*2004: Nacho Vidal

Best New Female Starlet

Hungary

*2003: Maya Gold

France

*2004: Priscila Sol

Europe

*2003: Laura Angel
*2004: Christina Bella

USA

*2003: Sunrise Adams

Germany

*1998: Donna Vargas
*1999: Gina Wild
*2000: Julia Taylor
*2001: Tara Young
*2002: Kyra Shade
*2003: Sharon la Vale
*2004: Janine LaTeen/Vivian Schmitt

Best New Male Actorr

*2000: Manuel Rosari
*2001: Heiko Herlofson ("Sachsen-Paule")

Best Gay Actor

*2000: Kai Hart
*2001: Antoine Mallet

Film Prizes

Best Soft Porn Video

*2000: Princess Chantal Chevaliér: Tips & Tricks of an Erotic Queen
*2001: Die Teufelsinsel (The Devil's Island)
*2002: Better-Sex-Line
*2003: Fesselnde Knotenkunst aus Fernost

Best Film

Benelux

*2003: Wasteland (Bizarre Game)

Spain

*2003: The Fetish Garden

France

*2003: Melanie, La Jouisseuse
*2004: Parfum du Desir

Scandinavia

*2003: Pink Prison

USA

*2002: Perfect
*2003: Space Nuts
*2004: Compulsion

Hungary

*2003: The Garden of Seduction

Italy

*2003: La Dolce Vita
*2004: Life

Germany

*2003: Die 8. Sünde (The 8th Sin)
*2004: Penocchio

Europe

*2002: The Private Gladiator
*2003: Cleopatra
*2004: Millionaire

International

*1999: Sex Shot
*1998: Baron Of Darkness, Leading Actress: Mandalina Ray

Best Video Series

International

*2003: Balls deep

Europe

*2004: Rocco's Sexy Girls

Germany

*2003: Black Hammer
*2004: H D S S S G

Best gay movie International

*2001: C'est la vie - Jean-Daniel Cadinot
*2003: French erection
*2004: Sex around the clock

Best Photography

*2000: Guido Thomasi
*2001: Uwe Kempon

Best Camerawork

*2004: Nils Molitor

Best Erotic PC Game

*2003: Airline 69 - Return to Casablanca

Best Erotic Stage Show

*2003: Tammy's erotic show

Best Cover

Germany

*2003: Fesselnde Knotenkunst aus Fernost
*2004: Der Club des anspruchsvollen Herrn

Best director

Hungary

*2003: Don Sigfredo

Scandinavia

*2003: Mike Beck

France

*2003: Alain Payet

Italy

*2003: Mario Salieri
*2004: Mario Salieri

Germany

*2001: Harry S. Morgan
*2003: Nils Molitor
*2004: Harry S. Morgan

Europe

*2002: Antonio Adamo
*2003: KOVI
*2004: Kovi

USA

*2004: Robby D.

Best Series Director

*1997: Harry S. Morgan

Best Gay Director International

*2003: Jean-Daniel Cadinot
*2004: Marcel Bruckmann

Best Newcomer Label

Germany

*2003: Testosteron Film
*2004: Bad Ass

Best Erotic Magazine

Germany

*1998: peep!
*2003: Coupe

Best Product Campaign

Germany

*2002: Mandy-Mystery-Line
*2003: DVD Cash Abo

Best B2C Website

*2003: www.fundorado.de
*2004: www.fundorado.de

Best Internet Presence

*2003: [http://www.pelladytower.com www.pelladytower.com]

Best Internet Innovation

*2003: http://www.movieon.beate-uhse.com movieon.beate-uhse.com

Best Media Presentation

*1999: Chantal Chevalier

100 Film Series

*2003: Happy Video Privat

Erotic Idea

*2003: Poppp-Stars

Special Internet Idea

*2003: [http://www.oh-sandy.de www.oh-sandy.de]

Special product Award

*2003: Nature skin toys

Special Jury Award

*2003: Marc Anthony, 6-Star by Diana, PIMMEL BINGO video series, www.private.com
*2003: Dolly Buster

Special Honorary Award

*2003: Gerd Wasmund alias Mike Hunter
*2003: Harry S. Morgan

Best DVD Product

Germany

*2003: Triebige Swinger
*2004: Millionaire

Europe

*2003: La Dolce Vita

Best Newcomer Company

*2001: Inflagranti-Film
*2004: EVS

Distribution Company of the Year

*2003: Orion Wholesales
*2004: VPS Film-Entertainment

Company of the Year

*2003: MMV
*2004: MMV Multi Media Verlag

Innovation of the Year

*2003: Dolly Buster at Vodafone-live.

ee also

*AVN Award
*Hot d'Or

External links

* [http://www.venus-berlin.com/2004/en/presse/download/venus.2004.news.2004-10-22.award-gewinner.en.pdf 2004 Prizewinners]
* [http://www.venus-berlin.com/2004/en/presse/download/venus.2004.news.2004-09-21.award-nominierungen.en.pdf 2004 Nominations]
* [http://www.venus-berlin.com/2003/en/award/download/venus.gewinner.pdf 2003 Prizewinners]
* [http://www.venus-berlin.com/ Official Site]
* [http://imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Venus_Awards/ IMdB entry (rather out of date)]