Hot d'Or (English: Golden Hot) was an adult film industry pornographic award, awarded annually from 1992 to 2001 in Cannes, France by the French trade journal Hot Vidéo.
The awards have been described as the porn equivalent of the Palme d'Or or the Academy Awards. The analogous American honor is the AVN Award. The inaugural event was held over two weeks in May in a hotel complex, at exactly the same time as the Cannes Film Festival. Venues included the Royal Casino Hotel, situated five miles from the Croisette. In 1997, the event was held at the Lido in Paris.
The Hot d'Or was noted for the lavish parties that accompanied it, particularly those held by Private Media Group on board a yacht in Cannes marina. The event attracted many performers, paparazzi, directors, and producers and distributors who would make deals buying and selling films. The event would often court publicity by having porn stars pose naked on the public beach. Consequently, it attracted attention from international media who were in town for the mainstream festival.
The highest award given was the Hot d'Or d'honneur, which was awarded to figures including Estelle Desanges, Marc Dorcel, Julia Channel, John Stagliano, Internet Entertainment Group and Ona Zee.
After an eight-year absence, the awards returned to Paris on October 20, 2009 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hot Vidéo magazine. They were held at Salle Wagram at the art deco Radisson Hotel, and French pop star Helmut Fritz performed at the show. French television giant Canal Plus had the rights to broadcast the show during their late-night block of adult programming.
Reception and review
Hot d'Ors presence was not particularly welcomed by the Cannes Film Festival or Cannes city officials. In 1998 (when the awards were again held in Cannes), Steve Vlottes of Wicked Pictures said the awards were: "the most important show that we attend".
Upon the announcement of Vardon's wife, former adult film star Tabatha Cash, taking over as the editor in chief of Hot Video magazine, there was speculation about the return of the award program and show.
1st Annual Hot d'Or (1992)Best Foreign Actress: Zara Whites - Rêves de cuirBest French Actress: Carole TennesseeBest American Actress: Ashlyn GereBest European Actor: Christoph Clark - Le clown by Nils MolitorBest Foreign Director: John LeslieBest Foreign Film: La Chatte 22nd Annual Hot d'Or (1993)Best European Actress: Angelica Bella (Hungary)Best European Starlet: Tabatha CashBest European Director: Michel RicaudBest European Film: ArabicaBest Original Screenplay: L'Affaire Savannah by Vidéo Marc Dorcel3rd Annual Hot d'Or (1994)Best European Actress: Tabatha Cash (France)Best European Starlet: Valy VerdiBest European Actor: Christophe Clark - Délices et Séduction by Michel RicaudBest European Director: Michel RicaudHot d'Or d'honneur: Zara WhitesBest European Film: Délit de Séduction by Vidéo Marc DorcelBest Original Screenplay: Photographic Modelling by Xavier Bonastre4th Annual Hot d'Or (1995)Best European Actress: Draghixa (France) - Le Parfum de MathildeBest European Starlet: Barbara DollBest French Actress: CoralieBest American Actress: Ashlyn GereBest American Starlet: Chasey LainBest European Actor: Christophe Clark - Citizen Shane by Michel Ricaud with Anita RinaldiBest New Director: Rocco SiffrediBest European Director: Marc DorcelBest European Film: Citizen Shane by Vidéo Marc DorcelBest Original Screenplay: Le Parfum de Mathilde by Vidéo Marc DorcelBest Amateur Series: L'École de Laetitia5th Annual Hot d'Or (1996)Best European Actress: CoralieBest European Supporting Actress: Élodie ChérieBest European Starlet: Laure SinclairBest American Actress: Jenna JamesonBest American Starlet: Jenna JamesonBest European Actor: Rocco SiffrediBest American Actor: Marc DavisBest New Actor: David PerryBest European Director: Marc Dorcel (The Princess and The Whore)Best American Director: Michael Ninn (Latex)Best New Director: Christoph Clark (Young Widows Lustful)Hot d'Or d'honneur: Richard AllanBest European Film: La Princesse et La Pute (The Princess and The Whore - Marc Dorcel)Best American Film: Latex (Michael Ninn)Best First French Production: Blue MaskBest Lesbian Film: Les Chiennes (The Bitches)Best Original Screenplay: GigoloBest Cover: Le Désir Dans La Peau (Desire In The Skin)Best Remake or Adaptation: La Princesse et La Pute (The Princess and The Whore - Marc Dorcel)Best American Pro-am Series - ButtmanBest French Pro-Am Series - School of LaetitiaBest Gold AVN American Film - Buttman's European Vacation 3Hot Platinum K7 - Latex6th Annual Hot d'Or (1997)Best European Actress: Laure SainclairBest European Supporting Actress: Olivia Del Rio (La Ruée vers Laure)Best European Starlet: Nikki Anderson (Sweet Lady)Best American Actress: Jenna JamesonBest American Starlet: Kobe TaiBest European Actor: Rocco SiffrediBest Supporting European Actor: Richard LanginBest American Actor: Vince VouyerBest New Actor: Philippe DeanBest European Director: Pierre Woodman (The Pyramid)Best American Director: Michael Ninn (Body Shock)Best New American Director: Kris Kramski (Sexhibition)Best European Film: The Pyramid (Private - Pierre Woodman)Best American Film: ConquestBest French Film - Middle Budget: The MagnifixBest Original Screenplay: The PyramidBest Cover: The PyramidBest Pro-Am French Series: Les Infirmières de Laetitia (The Laetitia Nurses)Best Pro-Am American Series: VenomBest Screenplay - Adaptation or Remake: Cape TownPlatinum Movie 1997: The Fugitive (Private - Pierre Woodman)AVN d'Or for Best American Film: Ben Dover's Fresh Cheeks7th Annual Hot d'Or (1998)Best European Actress: Laure Sainclair (Les Nuits de la Presidente - Video Marc Dorcel)Best European Supporting Actress: CoralieBest European Starlet: JadeBest American Actress: Jenna Jameson (Sexe de Feu, Coeur de Glace - Wicked Pictures)Best American Starlet: Stacy ValentineBest European Actor: Roberto MaloneBest European Supporting Actor: Andrew YoungmanBest American Actor: Mark Davis (Decadence - Michael Ninn)Best New Actor: RamonBest European Director: Pierre WoodmanBest New European Director: Anita RinaldiBest American Director: Kris KramskiBest New American Director: Philip Mond (Zazel)Best European Film: Tatiana (Private)Best American Film: Lisa (Sin City)Best French Film: Bad BoyBest Original Screenplay: TatianaBest Remake or Adaptation: La Belle et la BêteBest Box Cover: Paris Chic (Andrew Blake)Best American Pro-Am Series: World Sex Tour (Anabolic)Best French Pro-Am Series: L’école de LaetitiaHot d'Or d'honneurs: Marc Dorcel, Julia Channel, John Stagliano, and Internet Entertainment Group (for the release of The Pamela Anderson Home Video or Pam & Tommy Lee - Hardcore & Uncensored)8th Annual Hot d'Or (1999)Best American Actress: Jill Kelly (Exile)Best European Actress: Nikki Anderson (L'Enjeu Du Desir and Rocco Never Dies)Best European Supporting Actress: Dolly GoldenBest American Starlet: Jewel De'NyleBest European Starlet: Kate MoreBest American Actor: Mark DavisBest European Actor: David Perry (L'Enjeu Du Desir)Best European Supporting Actor: Marc Barrow (Croupe Du Monde)Best New Actor: Ian ScottBest European Movie: L'Enjeu Du DesirBest American Movie: FlashpointBest All-Sex Film: Planet Sexxx 2Best French Pro-Am Series: Hongrie InterditeBest American Pro-Am series: The VoyeurBest American Director: Michael NinnBest European Director: Alain Payet (Le Labyrinthe)Best New European Director: Fred Coppula (Niqueurs Nes)Best New American Director: Gary Sage (Carnal Obsessions)Best Screenplay: Alain PayetBest Box Cover: L'Enjeu Du Desir9th Annual Hot d'Or (2000)Best Boxcover: L'Esclave des sens - VMDBest Screenplay: L'Emmerdeuse - Fred Coppula, Blue OneBest Remake or Adaptation: Les Tontons Tringleurs (Alain Payet - Blue One)Best American Starlet: Tera PatrickBest European Starlet: MeridianBest French Starlet: Estelle DesangesBest American Actress: Stacy ValentineBest European Actress: Laura AngelBest French Actress: Dolly GoldenBest European Supporting Actor: Marc Barrow, Hotdorix ColmaxBest European Supporting Actress: Sylvia Saint (Le Contrat des Anges - Video Marc Dorcel)Best American Pro-Am Series: The Voyeur - VMDBest European Pro-Am Series: Euro Anal - MaevaBest French Amateur Series: Le Fantasmotron - LuxorBest New Actor: TitofBest American Actor: Randy Spears, DMJ 6 Blue OneBest European Actor: Ian Scott - L'Emmerdeuse Dolly Golden, Les Tontons Tringleurs Blue OneHot d'Or d'honneur: Ona ZeeBest European New Director: Gabriel Zéro - La Verité si tu bandes!, LucyBest American Director: Michael Ninn, Ritual Blue OneBest European Director: Fred Coppula - L'Emmerdeuse, Blue OneAVN d'Or - Best European Release in the US: Then Rocco Meats Kelly 2 - Rocco Siffredi & Evil AngelBest DVD: La Ruée Vers Laure - VMDPlatinum Movie (Editors' Choice): Machos - Blue OneBest French Movie: Middle Budget La Soirée des Connes Patrice Cabanel, JTCBest American Movie: Ritual - Michael Ninn, Blue OneBest European Movie: L'Emmerdeuse - Fred Coppula, Blue One10th Annual Hot d'Or (2001)Award winners:
Best Actress - "vote des professionnels": OcéaneBest Actor - "vote des professionnels": Sebastian BarrioBest European Actress: Daniella Rush (Orgie en noir)Best European Supporting Actress: Estelle Desanges (Project X)Best European Starlet: Judith FoxBest French Actress: Océane (Project X)Best French Starlet: Clara MorganeBest American Actress: Tera Patrick (Crossroads)Best American Starlet: Briana BanksBest European Supporting Actor: Marc Barrow (Profession: Gros Cul)Best European Actor: Ian Scott (Max)Best American Actor: Mark Davis (Justine's Daughter: Nothing to Hide 3)Best Director: Pierre Woodman (Madness)Best Director - "vote des professionnels": Fred Coppula (Max)Best Film: Stavros (Mario Salieri - Colmax)Best Film - "vote des professionnels": Max (Fred Coppula - Blue One)Best French Film - Middle Budget: Stavros (Colmax)Best Original Screenplay: Orgie en noir (Ovidie - VMD)Best Cover: Madness (Private)Best Videocassette: Soirée de connes (Patrice Cabanel)Hot d'Or d'honneur:Sharon MitchellPaul FishbeinOvidieThierry ArdissonHot d'Or Hall of Fame: Larry Flynt11th Hot d'Or (2009) for the 20th Anniversary of Hot Video magazineThe complete list of winners follows:
Best French Starlet: Angell SummersBest European Starlet: Black AngelikaBest American Starlet: Kayden KrossBest Adult Website: www.sexyavenue.comBest French Actress: Katsuni (Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge - Digital Playground)Best European Actress: Tarra White (Billionaire - Private)Best American Actress: Jesse Jane (Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge - Digital Playground)Best French Actor: Sebastian Barrio (Blanche, Alice, Sandy et les autres - Alkrys)Best European Actor: Choky Ice (Sex and High Speed - Blue One)Best American Actor: Evan Stone (Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge - Digital Playground)Best Actress’ Blog: Katsuni - ilovekatsuni.comBest French Female Performer: Cecilia VegaBest European Female Performer: Tarra WhiteBest American Female Performer: Jenna HazeBest French Director: John B. Root (Montre-moi du rose - JBR Media)Best European Director: Alessandro Del Mar (Billionaire - Private)Best American Director: John Stagliano (Fashionistas Safado Berlin - Evil Angel/Marc Dorcel)Best French Pro-Am Director: Enola Suger and Al Arash (le Porntour - Swipp)Best European Gonzo Director: Christoph Clark (Angel Perverse - Evil Angel)Best American Gonzo Director: Manuel Ferrara (Slutty and Sluttier - VCV/Evil Angel)Best French Male Performer: Manuel FerraraBest European Male Performer: Nacho VidalBest American Male Performer: Lexington SteeleBest French Screenplay: Blanche, Alice, Sandy et les autres by Christian Lavil (Alkrys)Best European Screenplay: Billionaire by Alessandro Del Mar (Private)Best American Screenplay: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge by Joone (Digital Playground)Best French Movie: Ritual by Moire Candy/ Max Candy (Marc Dorcel)Best European Movie: Billionaire by Alessandro Del Mar (Private)Best American Movie: Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge by Joone (Digital Playground)Honorary Awards:
Second SexeAlpha FranceCoraliePiotr StanislasGérard KikoïneEvil AngelOvidie and Jack TylerAdam & EveEstelle Desanges