Exotic Dancer Publications Announces 2012 Award Winners

LAS VEGAS — The winners of Exotic Dancer Publications’ 15th annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards were announced Tuesday evening at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Hosted by comedian Pablo Francisco, the event honored the nation’s top adult nightclubs and feature entertainers, with top prizes going to Miami's Tootsie’s Cabaret (Overall Club of the Year), Deja Vu Showgirls/Hustler Clubs (Club Chain of the Year) and Gia Nova (Overall Entertainer of the Year).

The 15th Annual Adult Nightclub and Exotic Dancer Awards Show winners are:

Overall Entertainer of the Year

Gia Nova

Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year 

Tootsie’s Cabaret, N. Miami, FL

Club Chain of the Year

Deja Vu Showgirls/Larry Flynt’s Hustler Clubs

Newcomer Entertainer of the Year 

Natasha Vega

Adult Movie Entertainer of the Year

Lisa Ann

Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year 

Lacey Rain 

Miss ExoticDancer.com of the Year

Jayden Cole

Club of the Year/Northeast

Cadillac Lounge, Providence, RI

Small Club of the Year/Northeast

Little Darlings, Baltimore, MD

Club of the Year/Southeast

Solid Gold, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Small Club of the Year/Southeast

Leather & Lace South, Charlotte, NC

Club of the Year/Midwest

Club O, Chicago, IL

Small Club of the Year/Midwest

Toy Chest, Detroit, MI

Club of the Year/Central

Penthouse Club, Baton Rouge, LA

Small Club of the Year/Central

Jaguars, Lubbock, TX

Club of the Year/West

Crazy Horse III, Las Vegas, NV

Small Club of the Year/West

Dreamgirls, Seattle, WA

“Feature” Club of the Year

Crazy Horse, San Francisco, CA

General Manager of the Year 

Mike Watkins, Cabaret North, Ft. Worth, TX 

Club Employee of the Year

DJ Johnny Walker, Solid Gold, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Hall of Fame

Joe Redner (Mons Venus owner, political activist)

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