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Although some of the previous AVN awards ceremonies have been available on VHS for a number of years, the 2001 AVN Awards marks the first year the show has been released in the DVD format, and it makes for quite the collectable, although it should be pointed out that this disc is more for those fans who enjoy finding out more about their favorite stars and not the best disc to use for getting off.
The DVD is nicely divided up into a number of sections, so you can jump to your favorite award, just watch the hardcore clips and trailers of the winners or watch the whole thing from beginning to end. There's also a 19 minute "Behind The Scenes" segment, which is a series of interviews with some of the talent, as well as a slide show and some previews for other VCA titles.
The main event begins with Chi Chi LaRue's Fashion Review, in which he/she interviews talent and (should he have something derogatory to say about them) a little box pops up in the lower corner of the screen telling the viewer what he really thinks about their outfit!
It was nice to see some of the stars dressing conservatively, and I thought the girls that dressed this way seemed the most classy. Of course, there is plenty of leg and cleavage (and even more!) for those of you looking for some really slutty outfits. There's also some bizarre selections, including an outfit by Houston that makes her look like she just returned from a trip to Whoville.
The awards themselves are hosted by porn queen Jenna Jameson, who looks great, but is to read some ill-prepared jokes that totally fall flat...much like when David Letterman hosted the Oscars! Some real humor, however, is provided by several of the presenters, most notably Ron Jeremy, who makes a nice stab at the new administration with a joke about their names.
Either scenes or trailers of all the winning titles are shown after the award is announced, and the video quality of each depends on their source of origin, as VCA (who normally has very high video quality throughout their DVDs) obviously had to settle for what was provided for them by the companies. Therefore, several clips...most notably those provided by Vivid and Sin City...have some noticeable grain in the picture.
The overall video and audio quality of the actual awards show is above average, but not top notch. The quality of the clips from the winning films is varied and ranges from some rather tame stuff to some really hardcore action. Just some of the clips you'll see are moments from Island Fever, Adrenaline, Watchers, Dark Angels and Raw.
The 2001 AVN Awards DVD is highly recommended to those who want to get a small hint of what their favorite adult actresses and actors are like in real-life. It's also one of the few DVDs where you'll get to see clips from a number of different studios with a variety of sexual action. This isn't the DVD you'll want to get if you are just a raincoater looking to whack off, but it is quite the collectible for the serious porn connoisseur.