AVN Awards Name Jessie Andrews 4th Host for 2012 Red Carpet

The Heralded Newcomer Joins Superstars Jesse Jane, Dave Navarro, & Kayden Kross to Kickoff the Adult Industry’s Most Prestigious Night!

— CHATSWORTH, Calif. — AVN Media Network has named Jessie Andrews the fourth Red Carpet Host for the 2012 AVN Awards Show. The heralded newcomer joins superstars Jesse Jane, Dave Navarro, and Kayden Kross, who hosted together the previous year.

For more information on the 2012 AVN Awards, visit www.AVNAwards.com.

Qualified media interested in obtaining credentials for the AVN Awards Show Red Carpet may email RedCarpet@avnawards.com.

The AVN Awards’ Red Carpet is the fast-paced, star-studded precursor to the industry’s most prestigious and glamorous awards show. The event takes place Jan. 21, 2012 at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The Joint is a sleek and upscale, 4,000-seat showroom with the reputation as one of the most sophisticated and authentic venues in Las Vegas.

In addition to hosting the carpet, Jessie Andrews also will be backstage to interview award winners as they step off stage, reprising her role from last year. The tall blonde is herself nominated for six AVN awards in 2012, including Best Actress for Elegant Angel’s “Portrait of a Call Girl.” The movie, a star vehicle for Andrews, is nominated for 10 AVN awards.

“I am uber excited to be on the red carpet interviewing all the stars this year,” she exclaimed. “Last year I was backstage catching the winners’ reactions right after they won, and I’ll be there again this year. It’s also going to be great to be on the red carpet as everyone comes in to talk about their nominations and show off their amazing dresses. It’s going to be so much fun, and I’m happy to join the other Red Carpet Hosts for this special night to celebrate our industry.”

Andrews arrived on the porn scene with a bang. Her sun-kissed, freshly-scrubbed look proved immediately popular as Andrews began working for the biggest companies in the industry right off the bat. She’s been featured in the pages of Hot Video magazine and in the music video for dubstep artist Borgore’s song “Flex.”

For a photo of Jessie Andrews on the red carpet at the 2011 AVN Awards, visit http://www.avn.com/galleries/2011-AVN-Awards-Red-Carpet-Gallery-5-422553/422849/.

Comedian Dave Attell and adult superstars Bree Olson and Sunny Leone host the 2012 AVN Awards. Tickets to the gala event also are available for fans to purchase through AVNAwards.com. Industry members receive limited reserved seating. More information about reserved seating can be obtained by emailing Bonnie LeBlanc at tickets@avnawards.com.

Studios or groups wishing to purchase a table at the show should also email LeBlanc.

Now in its 29th year, the AVN Awards show is the adult industry’s biggest night, while the awards themselves are the industry’s highest honor. With a stylish red carpet pre-show and lavish star-studded ceremony, AVN celebrates outstanding achievements in the world of adult entertainment.

Dubbed “the Oscars of porn” by Entertainment Weekly, the AVN Awards is a must-attend, must-see event featuring the hottest stars from adult and mainstream pop culture.

The AVN Awards will take place after the annual Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE). AEE runs January 18 – 21, also in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. In 2012, AEE includes traditional exhibits, meeting rooms, exhibit suites, more networking events, more parties, more product demos and more educational components.