Venus Awards 1997
The 1997 Venus Awards were the first presentation of the German porn film prize Venus Award . It took place in Berlin as part of the Venus Berlin erotic fair .
Prizes were awarded in 20 categories and three honorary prizes.
Award winners
- Top Seller (USA) - Dragon Lady
- Top Seller (Europe) - Private Stories
- Best Film (USA) - Clockwork Orgy
- Best film (Europe) - Le Prix dela Luxure
- Best Director (USA) - Max Hardcore
- Best Director (Europe) - Mario Salieri
- Best Actor (USA) - Valentino
- Best Actor (Europe) - Rocco Siffredi
- Best Actress (USA) - Rebecca Wild
- Best Actress (Europe) - Sarah Young
- Top Seller (Gay) - Club Paradise
- Best Director (Gay) - Jean Daniel Cadinot
- Best Film (Gay) - Anchor Hotel
- Top Seller (Germany) - Lydia P (Magma)
- Best Film (Germany) - Top Mission (XY)
- Best Cinematography (Germany) - Lars Gordon
- Best Series Director (Germany) - Harry S. Morgan
- Best Director (Germany) - Dino Baumberger
- Best Actor (Germany) - Steve Vincent
- Best Actress (Germany) - Kelly Trump
- Honorary Venus for Special Merits (male) - Jean Pierre Armand
- Honor Venus for Special Merits (female) - Dolly Buster
- Honorary Venus for life's work - Beate Uhse