Adult Entertainment Expo 2012

By Rod Bethke

Event Photos by Roger Bennett

Red Carpet Photos by Rod Bethke

With a new format and a new venue this year the AEE went off without a hitch showcasing its best for the coming year. The show ran for four days, January 18^th thru the 21^st at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, instead of The Sands Convention Center where it was held last year. The format this year seemed smaller than last but the halls were easier to get to and your favorite stars were easy to find. The expo even had the fan fest inside the brand new Joint on the last two days of the show to give you the chance to get up close and personal.

Wandering both halls it became harder each day due to all the fans who had shown up. Even with the new venue and format, headliners such as Ron Jeremy and Chyna had come out to sign autographs for fans; some stars were even charging for autographs and photos. There were of course videos and toys all over the world and anything else you could imagine for sale, even a massage table from Extreme Massage Tables.Com that has removable parts and can be moved into different positions.

The AVNs are held on the final day of the fan fest and they are dubbed the “Oscars of porn.” Like every other award show, the AVNs start with a red carpet entrance, Studded for all the A-list stars to walk down. Big names were spotted like Dave Navarro, Jose Canseco, Ron Jeremy, Jessica Drake and of course the host of the evening Dave Attell. The AVNs were held at The Joint at the Hard Rock compared to last year when it was at the Pearl Theater inside the Palms Hotel Casino. Jesse Jane took best supporting actress in the movie “Fighters.” Ron Jeremy won the crossover star of the year award and Steven Hirsch won the visionary award. With all the excitement and 30,000 plus fans, press etc., next year is sure to be even better than the last.