ORLANDO, Fla. — The ASN Awards team has announced that all award decisions will be based 100% on fan votes.
“When Michael Ramos and the ASN team sat down to build this platform, the mission was clear — scrap the gatekeepers,” said a rep. “If we’re going to celebrate the best in the adult, alternative, and lifestyle industries, we shouldn’t be the ones holding the keys. You should be; that’s why we run on a 100% fan-voted system.
“By removing the judges' panel, we’re essentially saying that the industry doesn’t belong to the suits; it belongs to the fans,” said a rep. “You are the ones who spend your hard-earned money. You are the ones who follow the journeys of these creators from day one. You are the ones who know who is actually pushing the boundaries and who is just coasting.”
The 2026 ASN Awards will take place Aug. 21-22 at Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida.
Voting is now open through July 21. For a complete list of nominees, click here.
