Toy Manufacturers, Retailers Take AVN Awards
LAS VEGAS – On Jan. 23, two days after celebrating the “O” Awards given for excellence in their specific segment of the adult industry, novelty manufacturers and retailers gathered again for the granddaddy of all adult entertainment awards shows, the AVN Awards. Sixteen pleasure products companies and individuals walked away winners.
A complete list of AVN Awards winners in all categories is here. A photo gallery from the evening’s festivities is here.
Without further ado, here are the winners in the Pleasure Products and Retail & Distribution categories.
PLEASURE PRODUCTS
Best Condom Manufacturer: Kimono
Best Enhancement Manufacturer: Classic Erotica
Best Fetish Manufacturer: Spartacus Leathers
Best Lingerie or Apparel Manufacturer: Syren Latex
Best Lubricant Manufacturer: Wet International
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Small: Advanced Response Corp.
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Medium: LELO
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Large: Doc Johnson
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
Best Boutique: Early to Bed (Chicago)
Best Retail Chain – Small: Good Vibrations
Best Retail Chain – Large: Romantix
Best Web Retail Store: AdultEmpire.com
FAN AWARDS
(Determined by consumer vote.)
Most Amazing Sex Toy: All Star Porn Stars – Dani Daniels Pussy and Ass (Doc Johnson)
Hall of Fame – Pleasure Products Branch
Ralph Caplan, Nalpac founder
Steve Shubin, Fleshlight inventor
Rina Valan, Fantasia Home Parties founder