Ricky Greenwood, Casts, & Crews Receive 48 AVN Awards Noms
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(Hollywood, CA) The AVN Nominations Party returned to the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood with a well-attended, industry-only, red-carpet gala. Hosts Abigaiil Morris and ItsLo, trophy girls Ava Amira and Meagan Moore, AVN CEO Tony Rios, and AVN Hall of Famer Amber Lynn hosted the party, and a handful of top categories were announced. Multi-award-winning French Canadian adult director and writer Ricky Greenwood, along with his casts and crews, has received 48 AVN Award nominations across a wide array of categories, from Grand Reel to Best Leading Actor to Best Cinematography and more.
The 2026 nominations season is in full swing, and Ricky Greenwood, his casts, and crews once again dominated the AVN Awards list of nominees. Ricky’s up for Best Directing Portfolio – Narrative, and he had three films that snagged the coveted Grand Reel nomination: Digital Playground’s “Deadly Vows,” and “Wanted,” and Dorcel’s “Strip.
Digital Playground’s “Deadly Vows” was also honored with noms for Outstanding Directing – Individual Work for Ricky, Best Leading Actress for Ryan Reid, Best Supporting Actress for Elly Clutch, Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene for Ryan Reid and Ricky Johnson, Best Non-Sex Performance for Mike Horner, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Hair and Makeup, and Best Music.
DP’s “Wanted” also received a slew of noms, including Best Leading Actor for Isiah Maxwell, Best Leading Actress for Blake Blossom, Best Supporting Actor for Victor Ray, Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene for Blake Blossom and Parker Ambrose, Best Oral Sex Scene for Kylie Rocket & Isiah Maxwell, Best Art Direction, and Best Music.
Dorcel’s “Strip” was also recognized for Best Leading Actor for Tommy Pistol, Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene for Jayden Cole, Riley Reid, and Gizelle Blanco, Best Foursome/Orgy Scene for Clara Mia, Nicole Doshi, Nicole Vaunt, Blake Blossom, Seth Gamble, and Isiah Maxwell, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Hair and Makeup, and Best Editing.
Ricky’s feature for Digital Playground, “The Holdup” also scored some stellar nominations for the Mark Stone Award for Outstanding Comedy, Best Leading Actor for Scott Nails, Best Supporting Actress for Christy Canyon, Best Non-Sex Performance for Tommy Pistol, Best Oral Sex Scene for Anna Claire Clouds and Scott Nails, Best Art Direction, and Best Music.
Dorcel’s “Play” snagged noms for the Mark Stone Award for Outstanding Comedy, Best Supporting Actor for Tommy Pistol, Best Supporting Actress for Nicole Kitt, and Best Art Direction.
His work for Hentaied Pro’s Parasited helped Ricky score nominations for Best Featurette for “The Futa Parasited” and Best Foursome/Orgy Scene for “Overload Act 3” starring Anna Claire Clouds, Myra Moans, Octavia Red, Scarlett Alexis, and Ryan Driller.
Ricky’s Adult Time projects also received nominations. Pure Taboo’s “Simulation” received noms for Best Leading Actor for Oliver Davis and Best Screenplay, and “Manhood” scored Ashley Lane a Best Actress – Featurette and Best Hair & Makeup. Lez Be Bad’s “Pulled out of the Closet” is up for Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene. “Locked in a Nightmare” snagged a Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene for Ember Snow, Seth Gamble, and Vince Karter.
Mile High’s TransSensual’s TS Girls Do It Best (Series) was nommed for Best Trans Movie or Series and TS Girls Do It Best (Series) and TS Chronicle’s “Pound Her TS Style” for Best Trans One-on-One Sex Scene.
“Thank you, AVN! I could not be happier with all these nominations for my casts, crews, and myself. I had some amazing projects this year and had a great time filing them. This is the cherry on top,” says Ricky Greenwood.
For a complete list of nominees, visit avn.com/awards/2026_nominees. Fan categories will be announced soon.
The AVN Awards are set to take place at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
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