LOS ANGELES—ED Publications has announced the official nominees for the 2022 Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards Show, also known as the ED’s Awards.
Taking place August 16, 2022 at the Criss Angel Theater inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the ED's Awards closes out the annual Gentlemen's Club Expo, the nation's only convention and tradeshow for the gentlemen's club industry. Tickets to the awards show are $69 and available for purchase here.
The 2022 ED’s Awards Show will be hosted by comedian Bret Ernst, who can be seen on Netlix’s Cobra Kai. Recently listed as one of the top five comedians working today by Standupcomedyreview.com and “#16 of the 101 Funniest Comedians Working Today” by Heckler.com and TBS, Ernst first gained national exposure as one of the stars of the movie Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show, and his Comedy Central Presents was voted #5 on the network’s "Stand-Up Showdown.”
The final ballot for the 2022 ED’s Awards will be sent out via email to industry professionals with a valid email address (a web link will also be available). The ballots will be sent out starting on July 6, and votes will be accepted until July 20.
The ED’s Awards Show honors the country’s top gentlemen’s clubs, touring feature entertainers and club staff. The categories for clubs and entertainers have evolved over the years to keep pace with the industry’s evolution. Awards are now given to clubs in four regions—East, South, Midwest and West. There are also club awards for “Feature” Club of the Year (clubs that book touring feature entertainers regularly), Urban Club of the Year and Club Chain of the Year.
The most prestigious club award is Overall Club of the Year, a category that typically includes eight-to-10 nominees from across the U.S. These clubs have either won or were nominated in their award region multiple times. In 2022, a new award—Overall Small Club of the Year—will celebrate nominees from across the U.S. that are either in smaller club markets or are venues that are not “mega-clubs” (i.e., less substantial square footage).
The ED’s Awards also honor club staff. These categories include General Manager of the Year, DJ of the Year and Club Employee of the Year.
The Entertainer award categories have been revamped for 2022. This year's awards show will feature on-stage performances by the two finalists from the 2022 EDI East and West contests, which will once again be decided during the Expo. The top two finishers from the EDI East and EDI West’s Showgirl Division—SharZayn, Michelle Lynn, Ms. Parker and Katie Sutra—will compete during the Expo on Sunday evening, August 14, at Deja Vu Showgirls in Las Vegas. (The event is sponsored by Vixen). The top two finishers will then move on to perform during the main ED’s Awards Show on Tuesday, August 16, and one will be crowned the EDI 2022 Champion. The Entertainer of the Year Award, meanwhile, now recognizes the most frequently-booked entertainers in the industry, including “adult movie” entertainers.
Finally, ED Publications inducts at least one industry professional each year into its Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is reserved for those individuals who have helped improve or transform the gentlemen’s club and/or feature entertainment industries over the course of their career.
The full list of nominees for the 2022 ED's Awards follows:
Club Nominees
Overall Club of the Year
Bucks Cabaret, Dallas
Cloakroom, Washington, DC
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club, Las Vegas
Peppermint Hippo, Las Vegas
Rachel’s North, Casselberry, FL
Scores, Mooresville, NC
Spearmint Rhino presents Cali Girls, Anaheim, CA
The Penthouse Club, Tampa
Tootsie’s Cabaret, Miami
Treasure Club, Myrtle Beach, SC
Overall “Small” Club of the Year
2001 Odyssey, Tampa, FL
Blackjacks, Elgin, IL
Candy Store, Mobile, AL
Hi-Liter, Phoenix
Lucky Devil Lounge, Portland, OR
Mouse’s Ear, Johnson City, TN
Playhouse, Council Bluffs, IA
Savannah’s on Hannah, Harrisburg, PA
The Pony Club, East Cape Girardeau, IL
Sammy’s, Pensacola, FL
Club Chain of the Year
Bucks Cabaret
Deja Vu
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Clubs
MAL Entertainment
Peppermint Hippo
Rick’s Cabaret
Southern X-Posure
Spearmint Rhino
The Penthouse Clubs
The Pony Clubs
Club of the Year East
Centerfolds, Boston
Diamonds, Dayton, OH
Millennium Cabaret, Bedford, NH
Paradise Found, Syracuse, NY
Rick’s Cabaret, Pittsburgh
Rhode Island Dolls, Woonsocket, RI
Sapphire, New York City
Southern X-Posure, Morgantown, WV
Spearmint Rhino, Pittsburgh
XXXV Club, Sayreville, NJ
Club of the Year South
Dancers Royale, Orlando, FL
Ora Ultra Cabaret, West Palm Beach, FL
Penthouse Club, New Orleans
Peppermint Hippo, Little Rock, AR
Trophy Club, Greenville, SC
Scarlett’s Cabaret, Hallandale, FL
The Pony Bama, Huntsville, AL
The Furnace, Birmingham, AL
Thee Dollhouse, Myrtle Beach, SC
Thee Dollhouse, Tampa, FL
Club of the Year Midwest
Big Al’s, Peoria, IL
Bucks Platinum, Toledo, OH
Deja Vu, Kalamazoo, MI
Industrial Strip, Hammond, IN
Kappa Men’s Club, Kappa, IL
Oceans Gentlemen’s Club, Chicago
Peppermint Hippo, Neenah, WI
Rick’s Cabaret, Chicago
Scores, Chicago
Spearmint Rhino, Minneapolis
Club of the Year West
Club Rouge, Portland, OR
Club SINROCK, Portland, OR
Expose, San Diego
Library Gentlemen’s Club, Anaheim, CA
Little Darlings, Las Vegas
Penthouse Club, San Francisco
Spearmint Rhino, Las Vegas
Sapphire, Las Vegas
Silver City, Dallas
Snooty Foxx, Colorado Springs
“Feature” Club of the Year
Cheerleaders, Philadelphia
Deja Vu, Tampa
Gold Club, Charlotte, NC
Maximus, Victoria, TX
Michaels Men’s Club, Broussard, LA
On the Border, Franklin, WI
Pony Too, Huntsville, AL
Red Parrot, El Paso, TX
Scarlett’s Cabaret, Westlake, LA
The Red Leopard, Satellite Beach, FL
Urban Club of the Year
Blue Flame Lounge, Atlanta
Body Language Lounge, Louisville, KY
Club Blaze, Conley, GA
Diamond Club, Bronx, NY
Essex Gentlemen’s Club, Phoenix, AZ
Girl Collection, Las Vegas
G5ive, Miami
Onyx, Houston
Starlets Gentlemen’s Club, New York City
The Palace, Birmingham, AL
Entertainer Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
Angel Beau
BJ McNaughty
Janine Jericho
Jennifer White
Justice
Karma Rx
Kenna James
Ms. Parker
Natasha Nova
SharZayn
Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year
Bailey Fox
Bambi Wilde
Blake Monroe
Daizha “OctoBooty” Morgann
Delilah Deluxxx
Dinah Might
Katie Morgan
Koyotee J. VonDiva
Pixie Raye
RubberDoll
Newcomer Entertainer of the Year
Alysia Clarke
Autumn Knights
Dani Steel
Ella Hotwheels
Farley Lynn
Hayla Faye
Nia Nebula
Lana Mae
Molly Jane
Raychel Revolver
Miss ExoticDancer.com 2022
Ms Parker
Lucy Skye
Delilah Daniels
Ari Untamed
Hannah Doll
Ginger Wolfe
Sasha Love
Bambi Wilde
Anastasia
Raychel Revolver
Alysia Clarke
Hayla Faye
Autumn Knights
Staff/Industry Professional Nominees
General Manager of the Year
Michael “Wolf” Abrams, Hustler Club, Washington Park, IL
Jessica Armstrong, Club SINROCK, Portland, OR
Timmy Baucom, Leather and Lace University, Charlotte, NC
Renee Cipolla, Big Al’s, Peoria, IL
Kevin Euske, Dancers Royale, Orlando
Ryan Godfrey, Sliver City, Dallas
Dane Hansen, Pony Too, Huntsville, AL
Troy Patterson, Spearmint Rhino presents Cali Girls, Anaheim, CA
Cordero Pennington, Scarlett’s Cabaret, Westlake, LA
Jay Terrell, Bucks Wild, Houston
Businesswoman of the Year (New Category)
Caressa, Pole Position
Sandra Do, Chief of Staff, Peppermint Hippo
Adia Foster, VP, GoBEST!
Lisa Hinds, Senior Manager, Scores Chicago
Macy John, Director of Marketing, Rick’s Cabaret
Marsha Mills, Alpha Patterned Carpet
Kristin Messick, Omega Pattern Works
Miriam Ramos, Platinum Processing
Rio Rivers, Miss Nude World & Miss Exotic Pageants
Stephanie Wilbanks, Regional Director, The Pony Clubs
Club Employee of the Year
Adam Cole, Barback, Michael’s Men’s Club, Broussard, LA
Mike Durham, Regional Director, Deja Vu
Pam Barton, House Mom, Pony Too, Huntsville, AL
Crystal Jones, VIP Manager, Ora Ultra Cabaret, West Palm Beach, FL
Victoria King, Asst. Manager, Mouse’s Ear, Johnson City, TN
Joe Miller, Shift Manager, Thee Dollhouse, Myrtle Beach, SC
Mike Ortiz, Manager, Rick’s North Austin, TX
Erick Sikkenga, Vice President, Spearmint Rhino Worldwide
Andrea Woods, Office Manager, Hustler Club, Las Vegas
Mike Watkins, Regional Manager, Bucks Cabaret
DJ of the Year
Anthony “Binger” Bellao, Tootsie’s Cabaret, Miami
DJ Big E, Silver City, Dallas
Michael Davis, Private Dancer, Columbus, OH
Josh Fiore, Playmates, Miami
Jeb Jarrell, Pony Club, Huntsville, AL
Jimmy Jam, Bucks Cabaret, Dallas
Ryan McDermott, Gold Club, Tampa
Nicky Stobaugh, Hustler Club, Las Vegas
Stacey Wiggins, Christie’s Cabaret, Brunswick, OH
Walt Worek, Savannah’s on Hanna, Harrisburg, PA
ED Publications is offering a Fourth of July special of 15 percent off Expo badges, available through midnight on July 4. To claim the discount, register here and enter code "FOURTH" at checkout. There is also a $49 room block available at Planet Hollywood through July 10. To book one of these rooms, click here.
