Latest "Data" Articles

• The Formula: Studies Reveal What Wins AVN Female Performer of the Year

  Jan 23, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  Over the past 25 years of AVN's Female Performer of the Year award, clear patterns have emerged in the data. Call it the "POTY formula", a specific profile that tends to win. The historical index shows that winners were typically in their mid-20s, had 4-6 years of experience, stood around 5'4" to…

• Seismic Shift: Best New Starlet Class of 2026 Reflects Changes in Adult Industry

  Jan 21, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  Traditionally, AVN’s highly-coveted Best New Starlet trophy is awarded to a young, college-aged model who started her adult industry career in mainstream porn. Judging by this year’s nominees, things appear to be trending in a different direction. Consider these statistics. In the last 10 years…