Nominees Announced for 2018 ED’s Awards, Voting Now Open

CLEARWATER, Fla.—ED Publications is once again ready to celebrate the best of the best in the multi-billion-dollar adult nightclub industry with its 21st Annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards Show — the ED's Awards. The ED’s Awards take place during the industry's annual national gathering for the Gentlemen's Club Expo. The 2018 ED's Awards Show, featuring top comedian Jessimae Peluso, will take place 9-11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at The Joint Theater inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The Final Ballot for the 2018 ED Awards launched for voting at TheEDawards.com on Monday, June 25, and will be live until July 10.  Among the voting categories, the most prestigious category is the Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year Award. This year, 10 clubs across the U.S. count themselves among the very best in the industry. They are (in alphabetical order): Blush in Pittsburgh; Bucks Wild in Dallas; E11EVEN in Miami; Gold Club in Charlotte, N.C.; Hustler Club in Las Vegas; Penthouse Club in New Orleans; Pony Club in Huntsville, Ala.; Sapphire in New York City; Spearmint Rhino in Dallas; and Tootsie’s Cabaret in North Miami, Fla. There are eight regional club awards, presented in two categories: Club of the Year and Small Club of the Year (which notes clubs that are under 5,000 square feet or are located in smaller cities/markets). There are four regions: East, South, Central and West. Other club award categories include Feature Club of the Year (for clubs that book feature entertainers regularly); International Club of the Year (for clubs outside of the U.S.); Urban Club of the Year (a national award for the top urban club) and the Club Chain of the Year Award for the nation's top adult club chain (“chain” is designated as six or more clubs). Among the voting categories, the most prestigious award for touring feature entertainers is the Overall Entertainer of the Year Award. Three entertainers are nominated for this award; two are chosen from the Annual EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) Contests, the third is chosen as a wild card nominee. The three Entertainer of the Year nominees for 2017 are Natasha Nova, Simone Danalustrous and Bellzora. Other feature entertainer award categories include Newcomer Entertainer of the Year, Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year, Adult Movie Entertainer of the Year, International Showgirl of the Year and Miss ExoticDancer.com.  The complete list of 2018 ED’s Awards Show nominees are listed below. For more information on the upcoming Awards Show and 2018 Gentlemen’s Club EXPO, including online registration or Awards Show ticket purchase, visit TheEDexpo.com and TheEDPub.com, or call (727) 726-3592.   2018 ED’s Awards Show nominees:   Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year Bucks Wild, Dallas Tootsie’s Cabaret, N. Miami  Penthouse Club, New Orleans Spearmint Rhino, Dallas Hustler Club, Las Vegas Pony Club, Huntsville, AL Sapphire, New York City The Gold Club, Charlotte, NC Blush, Pittsburgh E11EVEN, Miami Club of the Year - East Centerfolds, Boston Delilah’s, Philadelphia Foxy Lady, Providence, RI Hustler Club, Baltimore Kahoot’s, Columbus, OH Mardi Gras, Springfield, MA Penthouse Club, Philadelphia Rick’s Cabaret, New York City Scores, New York City The Godfather, Louisville, KY   Small Club of the Year - East Archibalds, Washington, DC Chase Lounge, Dover, DE Club Risque, Philadelphia Diamond Royale, Canton, OH Double Visions, Horsham, PA Kandy’s Adult Playground, Waterford, PA Madame Oars & Tzers, Binghamton, NY Millstream Inn, Woodlawn, MD Rhode Island Dolls, Woonsocket, RI Savannah’s on Hanna, Harrisburg, PA   Club of the Year - South Monroe’s of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL Scarlett’s Cabaret, Hallandale Beach, FL Scores, Jacksonville, FL Solid Gold, Pompano Beach, FL The Furnace, Birmingham, AL  The Gentlemen’s Club, Charlotte, NC  The Men’s Club, Charlotte, NC Thee Dollhouse, Myrtle Beach, SC Treasure Club, Myrtle Beach, SC Rachel’s, Orlando   Small Club of the Year - South 2001 Odyssey, Tampa Candy Store, Mobile, AL Centerfold Lounge, Jacksonville Crazy Horse Cabaret, Port Allen, LA Deja Vu, Nashville Diamond Dolls, Clearwater, FL Leather & Lace North, Charlotte, NC Michael’s Men’s Club, Broussard, LA Scarletts, Fort Myers, FL Ultra, West Palm Beach, FL   Club of the Year - Central Admiral Theater, Chicago Dream Girls, Detroit Ocean Gentlemen’s Club, Chicago On the Border, Franklin, WI Perfect 10, Austin Pink Monkey, Chicago Show Palace, Darien, WI Silver City Cabaret, Dallas Spearmint Rhino, Minneapolis The Lodge, Dallas   Small Club of the Year - Central Blackjacks, Elgin, IL Club Omaha, Omaha, NE Club Vogue, Columbia, MO Heartbreakers, Dickinson, TX Lipstix, Council Bluffs, IA Lucky Lady Lounge, Evansville, IN Minx Showpalace, Des Moines, IA Night Trips, Oklahoma City, OK Rumors Cabaret, Columbia, MO Stilettos Cabaret, Pharr, TX   Club of the Year - West Centerfolds Cabaret, Las Vegas Dames N’ Games, Los Angeles Deja Vu, San Diego Diamond Cabaret, Denver Hustler Club, San Francisco Kit Kat Club, Portland, OR Library Gentlemen’s Club, Westminster, CA Palomino Club, Las Vegas Platinum 84, Denver Ten’s Showclub, Tucson   Small Club of the Year - West Casa Diablo, Portland, OR CLUB SINROCK, Seattle/Renton Deja Vu, Stockton, CA Devil’s Point, Portland, OR Fabulous TNT’s, Littleton, CO Fantasy Castle, Long Beach Hi-Liter, Phoenix, AZ Jet Strip, Inglewood, CA Players Club, Denver Roaring ‘20s, San Francisco   Feature Club of the Year   Club Alex’s, Stoughton, MA Creekside Cabaret, Hatfield, PA Diamond Men’s Club, Cleveland Expose, San Diego Red Parrot, El Paso Scarlett’s, E. Saint Louis, IL TD’s Showclub, Tucson The Northern, Fargo, ND Trophy Club, Greenville, SC Vivid Live, Houston   Urban Club of the Year  Aces, Long Island City, NY Blue Flame, Atlanta Club Onyx, Centreville, IL Essex, Phoenix Magic City, Atlanta Vanity Grand, Philadelphia Plush Gentlemen’s Club, Dayton, OH Strokers, Clarkston, GA V Live, DetroitOnyx, Charlotte, NC   International Club of the Year   Penthouse Club, Moscow Private Eyes, Chapel Street, Aberdeen  Spearmint Rhino, Birmingham, UK Calendar Girls, Auckland, New Zealand Deja Vu, Tijuana Capital Men’s Club, Canberra For Your Eyes Only, Toronto Brandi’s Exotic Show Lounge, Vancouver, BC   Club Chain of the Year  Bucks Cabaret/Bucks Wild  Club SINROCK  Deja Vu/Hustler Clubs IEC/PT’s Showclubs MAL Entertainment Penthouse Clubs Pony Clubs/Fantasy Showclubs Scores Southwest Clubs Spearmint Rhino    Entertainer of the Year Bellzora Natasha Nova Simone Danalustrous   Newcomer of the Year Abby Lane Aerial Leigh Aja Marie Blake Monroe Kali Reign Mila DeLuna Ms. Parker Pixie Raye Raven Kali SharZayn   Club Favorite of the Year Angel Beau Annie Lane Aria Moon Bambi Wilde BJ McNaughty Cali Rose Nikki Delano Reya Sunshine Shay Lynn Stevie Lixx   International Showgirl of the Year Ashley Teasedale Cherry Pop Frenchie Love Isabelle Deltore   Janine Jericho   Justice  Pixie Piper Morgan Sommers Cherry Poppins Serena Rayne     Adult Movie Entertainer of the Year Anna Belle Peaks Ariana Marie Christiana Cinn Dani Daniels Darci Dolce Jayden Cole Jenevieve Hexxx Nikki Benz Richelle Ryan Vicki Chase   Miss ExoticDancer.com Aja Marie Annie Lane Ashley Teasedale Bambi Wilde Bellzora Brandilyn Banks Callie Jane Dana Adiva Kali Reign Mila DeLuna Morgan Sommers   General Manager of the Year •  Hal Bell, Tootsie’s Cabaret, N. Miami •  Debbie Diaz, Ocean Gentlemen’s Club, Chicago •  Michael Durham, Deja Vu, Nashville •  Abraham Garcia, Temptations Cabaret, Fort Worth •  Darin Mabry, Gold Club, Charlotte, NC •  John Miller, Penthouse Club, New Orleans •  Zak Philips, Pony Club, Huntsville, AL •  Mario Rinaldi, Monroe’s of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach •  Eric Rubenstein, Spearmint Rhino, Dallas •  Mike Watkins, Buck’s Cabaret, Fort Worth   Employee of the Year •  Jessica Armstrong, Head Bartender, CLUB SINROCK, Portland, OR •  Alyssa Bulosan, Asst. Manager, Roaring ‘20s, San Francisco •  Scott Chasser, Manager, Buck’s Wild, Dallas •  Adam Gans, Manager, Spearmint Rhino, Minneapolis •  Kenny Garces, Manager, Hustler Club, Baltimore •  Dane Hansen, Manager, Centerfolds Cabaret, Las Vegas •  Jack Hernandez, Manager, The Men’s Club, Dallas •  Monica Martin, Executive Assistant, Deja Vu corporate •  Troy Patterson, Manager, California Girls, Anaheim •  Stephanie Wilbanks, Regional Director, Pony Club, Memphis DJ of the Year •  Chris Allen, Scores, Phoenix •  Anthony “Binger” Bellao, Penthouse Club, New Orleans •  Jimmy Boucher, Monroe’s of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach •  Dylan Boyd, Rick’s Cabaret, Ft. Worth •  David Hulme, Buck’s Cabaret, Ft Worth •  Kevin Kessler, Booby Trap, Pompano Beach, FL •  Bobby Mac, Cheetah, Pompano Beach, FL •  Chris Morgan, Treasure Club, Greensboro, NC •  Jeremy Sweigert, Michaels Men’s Club, Broussard, LA •  Travis West, CLUB SINROCK, Portland   Two industry executives will also be inducted into the ED Hall of Fame in 2018. For more information on the upcoming Awards Show and  2018 Gentlemen’s Club Expo, including online registration or Awards Show ticket purchase, visit TheEDexpo.com and TheEDPub.com, or call (727) 726-3592.