LAS VEGAS—The ED (Exotic Dancer) Awards Show, the only national awards show for the gentlemen's club industry, is slated for August 25 at the Penn & Teller Theater in Las Vegas, located at the Rio Casino and Hotel.
The show is produced by ED Publications and will cap off the evening's “Copa Ball” gala event. The awards will be hosted by comedian Matt Richards.
The ED Awards Show honors the country's top 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.
Pre-nomination voting for the ED Awards has officially opened and will continue through June 15, at theEDawards.com.
Industry professionals can nominate clubs, staff members, entertainers and industry executives they feel are most deserving of an ED Award nomination. Industry members can also self-nominate.
To submit a 2026 ED Awards pre-nomination ballot, visit The EDAwards.com to register and for voting directions. Organizers request that nominations be accompanied by a short description recommending the candidate. Once submitted, votes are final.
The full list of entertainer awards categories being presented includes:
In addition, four "Honors" Awards, first introduced at the 2025 show, will be presented:
The winners of these awards will be chosen by the ED Honors Board, a collection of well-established industry professionals from across the country who represent several areas of club operation, from clubs both big and small.
The most prestigious club award is Overall Club of the Year, a category which typically boasts eight to 10 nominees. These are clubs that have either won or were nominated in their award region multiple times.
In 2022, a new award—Overall Small Club of the Year—was introduced to celebrate nominees from across the U.S., representing clubs that are either in smaller markets or are venues that are not "mega-clubs" (i.e., less substantial square footage). This year, Small Club of the Year category awards in East, Central and West regions will be chosen.
For more information or to make a nomination, visit TheEDAwards.com.
