LAS VEGAS—The Gentlemen's Club Expo took place August 17-20 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, drawing exhibitors with products and services related to the nightclub business as well as many top feature dancers and adult stars. Among the familiar faces were Joanna Angel, Jessa Rhodes, Skin Diamond, Lisa Ann and Belle Knox, Lea Lexis and Bonnie Rotten. Click here to see photos from the trade show floor by Hew Burney.
Rotten, there to help Evil Angel founder John Stagliano showcase his company's apparel line, took home honors as Adult Movie Entertainer of the Year at the ED Awards Show. Another adult performer, Angela Sommers, was named Newcomer Entertainer of the Year.
As AVN's reigning Female Performer of the Year, Rotten has been no stranger to the spotlight and thoroughly enjoyed the win. “I’m so excited that Exotic Dancer felt that I deserved this award,” Rotten said. “I put a lot of thought, time and energy into my feature act, just like I do all my projects.”
Below are the winners for the Exotic Dancer Awards:
Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year
Scarlett’s Cabaret
Hallandale, Florida
Club of the Year East
Scores
Baltimore, Maryland
Small Club of the Year East
Deja Vu
Lexington, Kentucky
Club of the Year South
Monroe’s of Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida
Small Club of the Year South
Treasure Club
Asheville, North Carolina
Club of the Year Central
Rick’s Cabaret
San Antonio, Texas
Small Club of the Year Central
Yellow Rose
Austin, Texas
Club of the Year West
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club
San Francisco, California
Small Club of the Year West
Players Club
Denver, Colorado
“Feature Club” of the Year
Sapphire
New York City
Club Chain of the Year
Penthouse Clubs
General Manager of the Year
Bill Love
Al’s Diamond Cabaret, Reading, Pennsylvania
Club Employee of the Year
Tusha Nagapoollay
Tootsie’s Cabaret, Miami
DJ/Emcee of the Year
Tony Batman
A Entertainment/PlanetPlatypus.com
Exotic Dancer Hall of Fame
John Gray
Spearmint Rhino
Overall Feature Entertainer of the Year
Lacey Rain
Newcomer Entertainer of the Year
Angela Sommers
Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year
Phoenix Phires
Adult Movie Entertainer of the Year
Bonnie Rotten
Miss ExoticDancer.com of the Year
Bambu Jessica