The Twenty Third Annual AVN Awards show will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, January 7th, 2006 in the Grand Ballroom of the Venetian Hotel Resort & Casino. Digital Playground contract star Jesse Jane has been named the host of the 2006 AVN Awards Show, a ceremony that recognizes the best in adult entertainment. "It's such a big opportunity," Jesse Jane said Tuesday. "I'm going on my third year in adult and to be asked to host the AVN Awards is amazing, unexpected...It's an honor to represent the whole industry. I'm so happy I don't even know what to say." Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons will co-host with Jesse.

The AVN Awards are achievement-based awards dedicated to recognizing the outstanding products and talented individuals that have contributed to the advancement of the adult entertainment industry. AVN Award recipients are determined by a vote of qualified industry peers and fellow professionals. The integrity of this process, together with a broad-based voting population, make the AVN Awards the most credible, respected and recognized awards in adult entertainment.

AVN (Adult Video News) h/> has built on more than 23 years of experience to become a global leader in the adult rtainment community. AVN 's portfolio of business units include the widely recognized monthly industry journals, AVN and AVN Online; the leading industry conventions, AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, Internext Las Vegas and Internext Summer; the consumer show, Erotica Los Angeles; and online coverage through the AVN.com news and information portal, along with cutting-edge industry e-newsletters. AVN also hosts the annual GAYVN Awards event. The company is based in Chatsworth, California.