CLEARWATER, Fla.—The biggest celebration of the adult nightclub industry and the crowning event of the Annual Gentlemen's Club Owners EXPO, the Annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards Show—better known as the ED's Awards—will return for its 17th straight year at the 2014 EXPO at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Once again, the House of Blues, located directly inside Mandalay Bay and boasting a national reputation as one of the nation’s best live music venues, will play host to the show.
The Annual ED’s Awards Show, presented by Anheuser-Busch and slated for 9-11 p.m. Aug. 19, will honor the best-of-the-best in adult nightclubs, club staff and feature entertainment. The show will be hosted by top comedian Ralphie May, will feature special guest presenters, the all-female “house” rock band Brazen and command performances by the four nominees for ED’s Overall Entertainer of the Year Award: Lacey Rain, Roxi D'Lite, Simone Danalustrous and Tali De'Mar.
“Our four Overall Entertainer of the Year nominees represent the top touring ‘showgirl’ feature entertainers in our industry, and we are looking forward to their live performances during the 17th Annual ED’s Awards Show at the House of Blues in Las Vegas,” said ED Publications’ Associate Publisher Dave Manack. “And, of course, our club nominees—highlighted by the eight clubs vying for the prestigious Overall Gentlemen's Club of the Year Award—represent the best-of-the-best in clubs of all sizes, both big and small.”
Those eight clubs nominated for Overall Gentlemen's Club of the Year include Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club in Chicago, Delilah’s Gentlemen’s Club in Philadelphia, Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club in Las Vegas, Penthouse Club in San Francisco, Rick’s Cabaret DFW in Fort Worth, Texas, Scarlett’s Cabaret in Miami, The Pony in Huntsville, Alabama and the Vivid Gentlemen's Club in Charlotte (Mooresville), North Carolina. The remaining club nominees can be viewed below, and are also featured at www.theEDawards.com.
The Awards Show will also feature current adult film starlets as special presenters, including Lisa Ann, Tori Black, Allie Haze, Belle Knox, The Starr Sisters, Adraina Chechik and Veronica Rodriguez. Reigning ED’s Overall Feature Entertainer of the Year Christina Aguchi will also be on hand to present the Overall Feature Entertainer of the Year Award to the 2014 winner.
The voting for the 2014 ED's Awards is open now and will be held online only at TheEDawards.com through Monday, July 14. Club, entertainer and staff nominees were gathered mainly from pre-nomination votes placed at www.theEDawards.com throughout the month of May.
To make sure that the ED's Awards Show remains a slim, trim two-hour presentation, a select few awards have been moved to a special presentation during the Opening Night '80s Dance Party at the luxurious LIGHT Nightclub inside Mandalay Bay on Aug. 18. At the Opening Night Party, the following awards will be presented: “Feature” Club of the Year, Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year, Adult Movie Feature Entertainer of the Year, Miss ExoticDancer.com of the Year, DJ/Emcee of the Year and Club Employee of the Year. [Please note: The final nominees for the 2014 Miss ExoticDancer.com Award will appear on a separate online ballot in July.]
Ralphie May is one of the most popular comedians in the country, and has a proven track record of selling out multiple shows in 1,500- to 3,000-seat venues. He has also seen a great deal of success with recent DVD releases, including 2012's Ralphie May: Too Big to Ignore. He has a no-nonsense point of view and the ability to connect with a diverse audience by pointing out society's hypocrisies. He doesn't shy away from touchy topics or ethnic jokes, nor does he bite his tongue, and he received multiple standing ovations during the 2010 ED’s Awards Show, his first appearance as ED’s show host.
To purchase tickets, or for more information about the 2014 ED’s Awards Show or the Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners EXPO, visit www.EDpublications.com or call (727) 726-3592.
The 2014 ED’s Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards club and staff nominations are:
Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year
Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club, Chicago
Delilah’s Gentlemen’s Club, Philadelphia
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club, Las Vegas
Penthouse Club, San Francisco
Rick’s Cabaret DFW, Fort Worth, TX
Scarlett’s Cabaret, Miami
The Pony, Huntsville, AL
Vivid Club, Charlotte (Mooresville), NC
(Please note: As the winner of the 2013 Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year Award, Spearmint Rhino Las Vegas is not eligible to be nominated or win this same award in 2014.)
Club Chain of the Year
Christie’s Cabaret
Deja Vu/Hustler Clubs
Fantasy Showclubs/Pony Clubs
MAL Entertainment
Penthouse Clubs
Pure Gold
Scores
South East Showclubs
Spearmint Rhino
VCG/PT’s Showclubs
(Please note: As the winner of the 2013 Club Chain of the Year Award, Rick’s Cabaret is not eligible to be nominated or win this same award in 2014.)
Club of the Year East
Cadillac Lounge, Providence, RI
Foxy Lady, Brockton, MA
Penthouse Executive Club, New York City
PT’s Showclub, Portland, ME
Savannah’s on Hannah, Harrisburg, PA
Scores, Baltimore, MD
Spearmint Rhino, Lexington, KY
Riviera Showclub, Worcester, MA
Small Club of the Year East
Babe’s NOLA, Burlington, NJ
Cafe Royale, Farmingdale, NY
Cowboys Showgirls, Lexington, KY
Deja Vu, Lexington, KY
Kandy’s Gentlemen’s Club, Waterford, PA
Rhode Island Dolls, Woonsocket, RI
Sugardaddy’s, Queens, NY
Titillations Go-Go, Bloomfield, NJ
Club of the Year South
Club Madonna, Miami Beach
E11EVEN, Miami, FL
Gold Club, Jacksonville, FL
Monroe’s of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL
Spearmint Rhino, West Palm Beach, FL
The Pony, Memphis
Thee Dollhouse, Myrtle Beach, SC
Tootsie’s Cabaret, N. Miami, FL
Small Club of the Year South
2001 Odyssey, Tampa
Clermont Lounge, Atlanta
Dancer’s Royale, Orlando
Michael’s Men’s Club, Lafayette, LA
Playmates, Miami
Treasure Club, Asheville, NC
Trophy Club, Greenville, SC
Vegas Cabaret, Lauderhill, FL
Club of the Year Central
Buck’s Cabaret, Fort Worth, TX
Deja Vu, Springfield, IL
On the Border, Franklin, WI
Penthouse Club, E. St. Louis, IL
Rick’s Cabaret, San Antonio, TX
Silver City Cabaret, Dallas
The Lodge, Dallas
The Lumberyard 2, Cedar Rapids, IA
Small Club of the Year Central
Angel’s Gentlemen’s Club, Kalamazoo, MI
Down in Texas Saloon, Austin, TX
Fantasy’s, Traverse City, MI
Scores presents NWI, Gary, IN
Stimmelator’s, Webster, IN
The Body Shop, Miami, OK
Wild J’s, Canute, OK
Yellow Rose, Austin, TX
Club of the Year West
Bourbon Street, Phoenix, AZ
Crazy Horse 3, Las Vegas
Dames n’ Games, Los Angeles
Diamond Cabaret, Denver, CO
Kit Kat Club, Portland, OR
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club, San Francisco
Spearmint Rhino, Las Vegas
Vivid Cabaret, Los Angeles
Small Club of the Year West
Condor Club, San Francisco
Devil’s Point, Portland, OR
Fox Club Cabaret, Missoula, MT
Hi-Liter, Phoenix, AZ
Jet Strip, Los Angeles
Pacers, San Diego, CA
Players Club, Denver
Sam’s Hofbrau, Los Angeles
“Feature Club” of the Year
Al’s Diamond Cabaret, Reading, PA
Blush, Pittsburgh, PA
Club Alex’s, Stoughton, MA
Jill’s Lounge, Wheeling, WV
Hollywood, Southington, CT
Sapphire, New York City
The Gold Club, Philadelphia
Wild Cherry Cabaret, Huntsville, AL
Club Employee of the Year
Jamie Adams, Hostess, Babe’s NOLA, New Orleans
Michelle Brown, House Mom, Vivid Gentlemen’s Club, Mooresville (Charlotte), NC
Taryn Cording, VIP Manager/Hostess, Monroe’s of Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL
Tusha Nagapoollay, Office Manager, Tootsie’s Cabaret
Cody Dumas, Manager, Sliver City Cabaret, Dallas
Ryan Montgomery, Security, Michael’s Men’s Club, Lafayette, LA
Edward O’Connor, Manager, The Lumberyard 2, Cedar Rapids, IA
Joseph Rea, Operations Director, The Trophy Clubs, South Carolina
Michael Sullivan, Manager, Deja Vu, Washington Park, IL
Gordon Stewart, Bar Back, Scores, Detroit
General Manager of the Year
Shawn Barnes, Scarlett’s Cabaret, Miami
John Burys, Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club, Chicago
Michael Durham, Deja Vu, Nashville
Brian Fransen, PT’s Showclub, Louisville, KY
Rich Gleason, Gallagher’s 2000, Long Island City, NY
Brian Hopkins, On the Border, Franklin, WI
James Johnson, Spearmint Rhino, Las Vegas
John Miller, Penthouse Club, New Orleans
Bill Love, Al’s Diamond Cabaret, Reading, PA
Damon Quinn, Vegas Cabaret, Lauderhill, FL
DJ/Emcee of the Year
Tony Batman, club event host, A Entertainment/PlanetPlatypus.com
Jimmy Boucher, Monroe’s in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL
Jay Crowley, Gold Club, San Francisco, CA
Joe Dell’Anno, Flight Club, Inkster, MI
Josh Fiore, Cadillac Lounge, Providence, RI
Dane Hansen, Crazy Horse Too, Las Vegas
Jeb Jarrell, Jaguars, Abilene, TX
Danny Myers, The Harem, Dayton, OH
DJ Platypus, Tootsie’s Cabaret, N. Miami, FL
Mark Wagner, Down in Texas Saloon, Austin, TX
