THE 2012 AWARDS SHOW:

The 2012 ED’s Awards Show will be held during the upcoming 20th Anniversary Club Owners EXPO. The Awards Show location will be announced soon. The ED’s Awards nominees are determined by a ballot of previous ED’s Awards winners and nominees, as well as by select industry professionals.  The Final Ballot for the ED’s 2012 Awards will be posted online here at www.EDpublications.com, some time in July 2012.  Check back to this page as we announce the Awards Show host, presenters and other details in the coming months.

2011 AWARD SHOW RECAP:

Christina Aguchi crowned EXOTIC DANCER’s 2011 Overall Entertainer of the Year, while Delilah’s Gentlemen’s Club in Philadelphia takes Overall Club of the Year honors

 The 14^th Annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards Show (the ED’s Awards) was held on Tuesday, August 23, at The Mirage in Las Vegas, during the 19^th Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners EXPO

Awards Show was crowning event of 19th Annual Gentlemen's Club EXPO at The Mirage in Las VegaExotic Dancer (ED) Publications, producers of the ED Club Bulletin magazine, the Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners EXPO and the Annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards Show, is pleased to announce the 2011 ED’s Awards Show winners. The 14th Annual Awards Show & Reception—“A Black & White Bash”—was hosted by popular comedian Nick Di Paolo and was  held inside the Grand Ballroom at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, August 23rd.  The ED's Awards Show is held each year during the Annual Gentlemen's Club Owners EXPO. The evening’s biggest awards went to Christina Aguchi, who was crowned ED’s Overall Entertainer of the Year; Delilah’s Gentlemen’s Club in Philadelphia, who took home the Overall Club of the Year Award; Rick’s Cabaret, which garnered the prestigious Club Chain of the Year Award; and longtime club executives Randy Beasley and Duke Dearing, who were inducted into the EXOTIC DANCER Hall of Fame.


“As the only national awards show for the multi-billion-dollar adult nightclub industry, it is a pleasure for us to continually honor the best adult nightclubs and feature entertainers from across the country,” says ED’s Publisher, Don Waitt.  “Our Awards Show guests really embraced our ‘Black & White Bash’ theme, and our host and comedian Nick Di Paolo certainly didn’t disappoint!”

In addition to Di Paolo’s presence, there were also several special guests at the 2011 ED’s Awards Show. National recording artist Jean Morisson joined the show’s “house” band, Vegas legends The Crashers, as she sang a rocking version of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know,” while Grammy-winning guitarist Vernon Reid of Living Colour joined the band as they tore through the Jimi Hendrix classic, “Foxy Lady.”

“Ronnie the Limo Driver” of Howard Stern Show fame, who has become a regular at the ED’s Awards Show and Annual EXPO, fired the capacity crowd up as an awards show special guest presenter.  Other guest presenters included the gorgeous adult film starlets Nikki Benz, Alexis Texas, Teagan Presley and Devon Lee, along with award-winning feature entertainer Jade Simone St. Clair.



In addition to the awards typically presented each year, for the first time ever, the 2011 ED’s Awards Show celebrated the “small” club with the Small Club of the Year Awards (clubs under 5,000 square feet). “With so many great, multi-million-dollar clubs in this industry, it becomes harder and harder for the smaller clubs to stand out in the crowd,” says Waitt. “That’s why we felt that it was time we honor those clubs who, despite their smaller size, are no less successful or award-worthy. ”

The one new entertainer-related award for 2011 was the Miss ExoticDancer.com Award. Each feature entertainer who has been featured as Miss ExoticDancer.com of the month (which began in October 2010) was eligible to win.

 Award nominations were accepted online at www.theEDawards.com for a two-week period in June/July. Based primarily on these votes, as well as input from the ED staff, these award nominees appeared on the Final Awards Ballot. The following is the complete list of winners from the 14th Annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards Show:s

Click images below to see 2011 Awards Winners:

 

Overall Entertainer of the Year
Christina Aguchi

Miss ExoticDancer.com of the Year
Nina Mercedez

Newcomer Entertainer of the Year
Jayden Cole

Adult Movie Entertainer of the Year
Katsuni

Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year
Kristy Morgan


Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year
Delilah’s Gentlemen’s Club, Philadelphia

Club of the Year/Northeast
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club, Baltimore, MD

Small Club of the Year/Northeast
Tiffany’s Cabaret, Buffalo, NY

Club of the Year/Southeast
Tootsie’s Cabaret, N. Miami

Small Club of the Year/Southeast
Deja Vu Showgirls, Nashville, TN

Club of the Year/Midwest
On the Border, Franklin, WI

Small Club of the Year/Midwest
Angels, Kalamazoo, MI

Club of the Year/Central
Jaguars Gold Club, El Paso, TX

Small Club of the Year/Central
Babe’s Cabaret, New Orleans

Club of the Year/West
Spearmint Rhino, Las Vegas

Small Club of the Year/West
Sam’s Hof Brau, Los Angeles

“Feature” Club of the Year
Al’s Diamond Cabaret, Reading, PA

Club Chain of the Year
Rick's Cabaret


General Manager of the Year
Gary Nemeth, Little Darlings, Las Vegas

Club Employee of the Year
DJ Platypus, DJ, Tootsie’s Cabaret, N. Miami, FL

Hall of Fame
Duke Dearing

Hall of Fame
Randy Beasley

 

QUOTES FROM 2011 ED'S AWARDS WINNERS

Christina Aguchi
2011 ED’s Overall Entertainer of the Year
“I just want to thank all of my fans, fellow features, club owners, A-List Features, Continental Agency, John Laforme (for supporting me and putting up with me) and EXOTIC DANCER for all of your love and support for all of these years! I was once told that there are hundreds of features out there; there are much fewer that can truly do this well, and out of that group, there are five [2011 ED’s Entertainer of the Year nominees] that are great at it. Being named ED’s 2011 Overall Entertainer of the Year is not only a title for me, but it is what I’ve strived to become.  It’s the highest award in the feature industry, and I thank you all.”
— Christina Aguchi, ED’s 2011 Overall Entertainer of the Year


Nina Mercedez
 2011 ED’s Miss ExoticDancer.com  of the Year
"Thank you to my fans for voting and special thanks to Kevin and Jake at ExoticDancer.com for all their hard work!”
— Nina Mercedez, ED’s Miss ExoticDancer.com of the Year



Katsuni
2011 ED’s Adult Movie Feature Entertainer of the Year
“You have no idea how honored I feel to receive this award. I have received many awards all over the world, but there was one I really wanted to get, and it’s this one. Feature dancing is a real career and also a huge pleasure to me. I enjoy it and need to be sure that my audience and the clubs do too! This award encourages me to do even better. I really want to thank Dave Michaels (A-List Features) and Frank Bane (Continental Agency) who do a great job!”
— Katsuni, ED’s Adult Movie Feature Entertainer of the Year


Jayden Cole
 2011 ED’s Newcomer Feature Entertainer of the Year
“I’ve worked so hard feature dancing since I’ve started and really feel that I’ve found my place. Many thanks to ED, who’ve been there all along the way. I’m so honored to win this award, and I need to thank Dave Michaels at A-List, Frank Bane at Continental and Joann and Vicki at Travelsource, as well as all the clubs I’ve featured at who have welcomed me with open arms! I’m excited to show ‘em what I’ve got this year!”
— Jayden Cole, ED’s Newcomer Feature Entertainer of the Year


Kristy Morgan
2011 ED’s Club Favorite Feature Entertainer of the Year
“When I won I was in complete shock, and wasn’t prepared at all. As I stood there at the podium I was speechless! But when I looked down and saw all the club owners that voted for me, clapping and smiling, to me, that was the best part.
Winning this award is the best one to win. I’ve only won one other thing in my life and that was the reality show on MTV [Tila Tequila’s “A Shot at Love II”].  Afterwards, I had to defend myself; it was a constant struggle. Winning ED’s Club Favorite Entertainer was something that didn’t need to be explained, because the award speaks for itself. It is nice to know my hard work is recognized by the most important people.”
— Kristy Morgan, ED’s Club Favorite Feature Entertainer of the Year

 

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