FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ED Publications, producers of the Annual ED EXPO and the Annual ED “Honors” Awards Show, is proud to announce the list of feature entertainer award nominees for 2026. Voting for the Final ED’s Awards Ballot will be live from Friday, July 10, through July 24, and votes will only be accepted at www.theEDawards.com.
The nominees for this year’s ED Awards were selected in part via the ED Awards Pre-Nomination voting process. The ED Awards website accepted “pre-nomination” suggestions for the clubs, entertainers and industry pros who voters felt deserved to make the final ballot. Pre-nomination votes were accepted for one full month from mid-May to mid-June.
Established in 1998, the ED’s Awards Show is the marquee event of the Annual ED (EXOTIC DANCER) EXPO, the only national convention & tradeshow for the adult nightclub industry since its inception in 1993. The 2026 ED EXPO will be held August 23-26 at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and rooms are just $69 per night (the EXPO room block expires on July 31).
The 2026 Entertainer Awards
The following list includes all of the entertainer award categories and entertainer nominees that are eligible to be voted on for the 2026 ED’s Awards Show. Please note: The EDI Grand Champion Finalists are not voted on, but instead earn their spot as finalists based upon either winning or being First Runner-Up at the EDI East & West contests in 2026 (held at the Pony Clubs in Huntsville, AL, and Platinum 84 in Denver, respectively). EDI 2026 Grand Champion Finalists include: Ginger WTFA, Hayla Faye, Justice and Nova Baby.
Please note: Some of these awards will be presented on Sunday evening, August 23, during the EDI Finals at Spearmint Rhino.
“Feature Entertainer of the Year” Nominees
This award is different from previous Entertainer of the Year Awards, as this award seeks to nominate the most frequently-booked entertainers in the industry, including “adult movie” entertainers.
Ginger WTFA
Hayla Faye
Phoenix Phires
Rachel Rampage
Vampiress
“Newcomer Entertainer of the Year” Nominees
This award is for entertainers who have been touring as feature entertainers for less than 3-4 years.
Ashe Ryder
Caitlyn Baby
Charm Daze
Dncing Spyder
Jordan Dove
Serenity Valentine
Storm Estrella
Summer Reign
“Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year” Nominees
This award is for feature entertainers who are consistently booked and re-booked into clubs all year.
Blake Monroe
Delilah Deluxxx
Ember Snow
Justice
Lauren Phillips
Nia Nebula
Nova Baby
Spencer
“Miss ExoticDancer.com” Nominees
This award is for entertainers who were featured as the “Entertainer of the Month” on ExoticDancer.com for the past 12 months
Miss September 2025: Wild Hollywood
Miss October 2025: Nova Baby
Miss November 2025: Caitlyn Baby
Miss December 2025: Ms Galaxy
Miss January 2026: Lila Kate
Miss February 2026: Ginger WTFA
Miss March 2026: Nikita Knight
Miss April 2026: Ginger Wolfe
Miss May 2026: Summer Reign
Miss June 2026: Storm Estrella
Miss July 2026: Ashe Ryder
