The Venus Award is a film award in the adult film industry presented yearly in Berlin since 1997 as part of the Venus Berlin trade fair, an international erotic trade festival, on the exhibition grounds at the Funkturm. Prizes are offered in some 30 categories and there are live strip stage shows with topless bull riding, oil wrestling and simulated live sex. The Venus Awards are unique in that directors, performers and films from the same country (Germany, France, the United States, etc.) compete for honors with other entities from that same country, while all entries also remain eligible for the "European" and "International" award categories. The International Venus Fair for 16–19 October 2003 had attendance figures of around 40,000. From 2005 to 2009, the Eroticline Awards were presented instead, with the Venus Awards returning in 2010. 1997 Venus Awards 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 Best Film (Germany) - Top Mission Best Camera (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 Special Venus for Outstanding Input (Male) - Jean Pierre Armand Special Venus for Outstanding Input (Female) - Dolly Buster Special Venus for Lifetime Achievements - Beate Uhse 1998 Venus Awards Best Film - Baron of Darkness Best Director - Michael Ninn Best Actor - Conny Dax Best Actress - Tania Russof Best Newcomer, Male - Titus Best Newcomer, Female - Donna Vargas Best Camera - Kaito Best Series Director - Paul Rusch Best Video Series - Dolly Buster Gay Best Film - Island Guardian Gay Best Actor - York Powers Best Artwork Cover - Bezaubernde Jeannie Best Soft Video - Helen Meets Monique Best Magazine - Pirate Best Photographer - James Baes Best Soft Magazine - Penthouse Best TV Magazine - Peep Best TV Erotic Report - Dark Angel Venus Erotic Design Award - Schwarze Mode Venus