Maitland Ward continues to make her mark in adult film with a 2025 AVN Award in the category of Best Actress–Featurette for her eye-popping performance in the Deeper spotlight title Pigeonholed.

Directed by Kayden Kross, Pigeonholed finds Maitland Ward portraying an established actress (alongside co-stars Chocolate Rod, Dan Damage and Troy Francisco) who is determined to prove she’s still got what it takes – challenging perceptions and defying expectations in a raw, nuanced performance that underscores her range and depth as a leading actress.

“I’m so grateful to everyone at AVN for this incredible honor. They have always been so supportive of my career, and I appreciate that,” said Ward. “Pigeonholed was a fantastic project, and I’m thankful to the team at Deeper and Vixen Media Group, my co-stars Rod, Dan and Troy, and of course Kayden Kross for always believing in me and giving me the space to bring such complex, layered characters to life.”

Ward’s acting accolades began at the 2020 AVN Awards, when the accomplished mainstream star won Best Supporting Actress for Deeper showcase Drive, and have only grown since – earning Best Leading Actress for Muse in 2021 and Drift in 2023, followed by Best Actress-Featurette in 2024 for Tushy’s Casting Couch.

Pigeonholed is available for streaming exclusively at Deeper.com.

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