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AVN Awards 2016: Best Actor

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It’s that time of year again. As we near the end of the month, we turn our attention towards the biggest night in the industry, the 33rd AVN Award Show. With nearly 100 categories – there’s a lot of voting to be done beforehand. The following article is all about the AVN’s Best Actor nominations. With so many sexy stars to choose from, we thought we’d take closer look at some of the nominations.

James Deen

A somewhat controversial star, but there’s no denying that Deen has talent. This sexy star entered the industry in 2004 at the age of 18. As of June 2015, Deen has starred in 2,035 videos and directed 51. If that doesn’t impress you; in 2009, Deen was named the “Male performer of the Year” by Adult Video News, making him the youngest actor to have won this award. Deen was the winner of four AVN awards last year, including Most Outrageous Sex Scene and Favorite Male Porn Star (Fan Award).

Richie Calhoun

Talking of look-alikes, meet Richie Calhoun, the industry’s go-to Ryan Gosling equivalent since he starred in the XXX parody of ‘The Notebook’. Calhoun, who prefers roles in gonzo scenes and serious features, has starred in videos including ‘Wild Inside’, ‘My Slutty Weekend’, and ‘The Swing Life’. Despite being in the industry for almost five years and starring in over 100 videos, the hottie is still relatively unknown and has yet to win an AVN award.

Seth Gamble

This hottie is well known for his performances in porn parodies including; ‘Star Wars XXX’, ‘Saturday Night Fever XXX’ and ‘Empire Strikes Back XXX’. Entering the industry as a stripper at the age of 18, Gamble quickly became a favourite of many with his boyish blue eyes, athletic body and instantly likeable attitude (both on and off-screen!).
In 2011, Gamble won AVN’s Best Male Newcomer. Since then he has been nominated for numerous awards including; Best Boy/Girl Scene and Best Group Sex Scene. This is the third time he has been nominated for the AVN’s Best Actor award.

Tommy Pistol

Pistol is one of the most accomplished actors in the industry. If you’re into parodies, the chances are you’ve already come across him. From Austin Powers to Willy Wonka, Pistol has played a variety of strange and iconic characters. Entering the industry in 2005, he had previously spent 11 years working as a stage actor with a sketch comedy group – making him the go-to actor for porn parodies. The chameleon-like Pistol already has a string of awards under his belt include 2014 AVN’s Best Actor award and 2014 XBIZ Best Supporting Actor Award.

Michael Vegas

Vegas has been in the industry since 2006 and already has hundreds of scenes to his name. The star is known for his hardcore scenes and has worked for notable companies including Smash Pictures, Digital Sin, Wicked Pictures, and Pure Play Media. Vegas is known for his kinky anal scenes and has starred in videos such as ‘Naughty Double Penetration’, ‘My Sister’s First Anal’, and ‘The Swing Life’. Despite being nominated for a number of AVN awards, including 2015 AVN Best Actor and 2015 AVN Best Boy/Girl Scene with Dana DeArmond, Vegas has yet to win an award.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg! Check out the other award nominees! Voting ends next week – so don’t forget to pick your favourites!

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