Yearly, the who’s who of porn descend on Las Vegas for the annual AVN Awards and Expo. Everyone knows about porn stars, however what goes into being a high porn star on the Oscars of porn? We requested performer Lena the Plug to share with us her AVN diary for an inside have a look at the work that goes into dominating porn. 

Lena had a blockbuster yr in 2023, along with her podcast Plug Discuss, the place she and her husband, Adam22, interview a porn star after which sleep with them on the finish of the dialogue. The podcast boasts a whole bunch of hundreds of followers throughout social media; South Park even parodied Lena final yr. In the course of the summer time, she filmed her first scene with a man who wasn’t her husband (on this case, Jason Luv), and it obtained protection from the likes of TMZ and the Each day Mail. She ended the yr with a actuality present, For the Love of Lena, the place males competed to hitch Lena and Adam22 of their first male-male-female threesome. 

So Lena was a pure match to interrupt down what actually goes into being an OnlyFans queen at AVN. From hours of glam to followers asking her to signal 250 images, it was a enjoyable and wild work week in Sin Metropolis. 

Tuesday, January 23

Afternoon

I’m attending AVN with my husband and enterprise companion, Adam22; six main women within the grownup trade, who’re my mates and colleagues; and our seven-person Plug Discuss crew. The workforce is prime to every thing we do and consists of managers, editors, make-up artists, hair stylists, and extra. We could not do what we do with out them!

We fly on a small personal jet from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. It bumps all through your entire flight. I’ve by no means encountered such turbulence. I’m scared shitless and ask the flight attendant if we’re going to be okay. She says we’re effective.

Night 

And we’re! We arrive at 7 p.m. and head to our two houses. The ladies, Adam, and I are staying in a single home, and the crew is staying down the street. 

I’m going to get a twig tan (I have to look good for the Expo; followers anticipate to see me at my greatest!). Then I relaxation earlier than the chaos. 

Lena the Plug holding one of many many images she signed at AVN.
Credit score: Lena the Plug

Wednesday, January 24

Morning

Let the chaos start! I get up at 6 a.m. The ladies head downstairs to start out glam at 6:30 a.m. I be a part of them at 8:30 a.m. for my glam. All of us turn into matching branded Plug Discuss apparel: thongs, bras, and bodysuits. As soon as our three-man safety crew arrives, we sit down for a gathering to go over the agenda for the day. Plug Discuss is all about group. Then we Uber to Resorts World, the resort the place the Expo takes place.

Afternoon

Once we arrive, we head to an extended check-in line within an outside “occasions heart.” It is a departure from final yr once we have been within the resort’s convention room. The tea is Resorts World has a multiyear contract with AVN, however for some purpose, they caught us exterior. Did one thing occur final yr? AVN brings in soooooo a lot cash for the resort, although. There are a number of lodges inside Resorts World, and rooms are bought out for all of them. 

A lady interrupts my internal monologue, screaming, “LENA, WE’VE MADE OUT BEFORE!” I am not mentally prepared for this. 

Earlier than we head to our sales space, I wish to use the restroom. To get there, I stroll via the bondage space, the place a person in a thong is tied to an X-frame, a bit of BDSM gear. He screams joyously as a lady spanks him. Welcome residence to AVN!

Late Afternoon

As soon as I arrive on the Plug Discuss sales space, I’m able to go. I am excited to fulfill followers. We have created a big blue wall that claims “Plug Discuss” throughout it. It contrasts our matching pink underwear. You’ve got gotta keep on model.

Followers see us and begin lining up. One brings 250 printed images of me. He pays me to signal them. My right-hand girl, Monica, asks what he’ll do with them. He says he will promote them on his school campus. Find it irresistible. 

Night

My toes damage from strolling in boots, however responsibility calls. We stroll proper exterior Resorts World to search out our billboard for our get together on Friday on the Peppermint Hippo strip membership. Our faces are on a billboard proper exterior Encore, one other resort on the Strip. We take pics in entrance of it, then get in an Uber to Jardin, a weed store that invited us over to make content material and get some merch.

On the best way residence, my husband, Adam, will get hungry. (Possibly it is munchies from Jardin?) So we cease at a gasoline station, the place all of us get ice cream, chocolate, and cookies.

We’re exhausted from working for 9 hours on the conference, so all of us name it a day. 

Thursday, January 25

Morning

As soon as once more, I awakened early for glam. Then, we shot some content material for social media. As soon as we posted it, we head to the conference. Outdoors the on line casino, followers mob us. We take selfies and signal autographs. We love our followers!

We’re nonetheless drained from yesterday, so we cease at Starbucks. Caffeine is important for the day. 

At the moment is packed. We communicate to followers continuous and do interviews with different content material creators. In the course of the interviews, my toes damage. I am carrying Pleasers heels. (If you already know, you already know.)

Some unbelievable fan interactions:

• A person comes and says he “must squat” me. I say certain, and he lifts me within the air.

• A number of followers ask after I’ll movie my first gangbang. In different phrases, my remark part involves life.

• A father and son duo clarify they arrive to AVN collectively yearly. They remind me they promote my Fleshlight in Mexico. I bear in mind assembly them final yr. They’re nicely into their 60s and 80s, and I’m wondering what number of conventions they’ve attended collectively. 

• One other fan offers me a field particularly designed for me, containing a bunch of cute treats, lotions, and lip gloss. She and her mom come to the conference yearly to provide goodie containers to the ladies. It is the sweetest factor; the woman’s mother was within the trade 20 years in the past, and she or he is aware of how exhausting this week may very well be for all of us. I take a photograph with them on my private cellphone in order that I do not overlook these ladies and their kindness.

• Many teams of males say they met at AVN years in the past and bonded. They turned mates. As a practice, they attend AVN yearly and take images with the ladies. It is candy!

I get hungry, so I take a lunch break. Strolling to lunch, I see a line across the nook for fellow performer Violet Myers. She wows her followers, and they’re devoted, ready for hours. Violet is a machine.

Night

Final minute, I obtain an invitation to a pajama get together. I forgot to pack cute PJs, so I’m going buying. I NEED cute PJs to get together with the ladies.

Guys come to the get together and throw money on the expertise, although it is an harmless PJ get together. At this get together, they offer out free intercourse toys, which is nice as a result of I forgot to pack one. I additionally lastly meet the notorious Chet Hanks, who’s asking everybody if they’ve gum, so I discover some for him.

Lena the Plug and mates on the ‘Plug Discuss’ sales space at AVN.
Credit score: Lena the Plug

Friday, January 26

Morning

At the moment is the primary day I do not begin signing images at midday, so I sleep in. After my glam routine, I head to the conference. I wait in line for over an hour to get my Award Present move. As I wait, my assistant texts me that the road of followers is forming, asking the place I’m. I have to get my move! After I attain the entrance of the road, the AVN employees tells me they do not have my move but. Annoying!

Afternoon

Friday is loopy packed. The one-and-only Teanna Trump is signing on the Plug Discuss sales space, and the road is wrapping across the conference. One man pays Teanna $1,000 for an Instagram follow-back! There isn’t any time to take breaks. We have to signal autographs for followers. One man alone introduced me one other 200 prints to signal. I’m unable to signal all of them, so I take them residence to signal and return to him.

A number of notables cease by. Adam and I interview Chad Johnson, the “villain” from The Bachelor. Rappers Skinny from the 9 and King Yella present up, and we take selfies. It generally appears like porn and rap are one trade. 

Essentially the most notable of the second, although, is Lil D. He received Adam and my actuality present, For the Love of Lena, the place males competed to hitch us for our first male-male-female threesome. We create content material with him at AVN. He’s the one man on the conference (in addition to my husband) who’s welcome to an ass seize and a kiss on the cheek. 

We keep and meet followers and signal images to the final second. On the finish of the day, I’m exhausted. My toes damage, so I rip off my boots. Everybody screams, “FREE FEEEEEET!”

Night

Everyone seems to be ravenous, so we head again to the Airbnb and order meals. In between consuming, my glam workforce touches up my hair and make-up. Plug Discuss is internet hosting our get together at Peppermint Hippo tonight, so we wish to look nice.

The membership sends a celebration bus to select us up. Once we arrive on the membership, a whole bunch of persons are lined up. Inside, we see followers and likewise high individuals within the trade. It is a second.

As soon as inside, we go into the VIP space. We dance, go on stage, and have an general blast. Round 3 a.m., we depart and head residence to relaxation for the AVN Awards Present tomorrow. 

Poster for Plug Discuss’s after get together at AVN.
Credit score: Lena the Plug

Saturday, January 27

The massive day! I’m nominated for 3 awards: Hottest Woman/Man Creator Collab with Jason Luv, Favourite Grownup Podcast, and Favourite Indie Performer. It is an honor as a result of followers and my friends vote for the awards. I am simply completely happy to be nominated.

We spend the day enjoyable. Then, within the afternoon, I start glam. We head to the Awards round 5 p.m. We stroll the purple carpet and pose for images.

As soon as contained in the theater, I get just a little nervous. We win the Hottest Woman/Man Creator Collab and Favourite Grownup Podcast! It is such an honor to see my viral content material get rewarded by followers and my friends. I’m so completely happy. 

Trophies in hand, I head again to the Airbnb to relaxation. No afterparties for me. Once you’re a porn star, probably the most glamorous factor you are able to do is sleep!