Lauren Phillips has received a nomination for Feature Entertainer of the Year at the 2025 Exotic Dancer Awards. This follows her win of Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year at last year's event.
2025 Exotic Dancer Awards Nomination
Phillips' nomination for Feature Entertainer of the Year at the 2025 Exotic Dancer Awards was announced on July 15, 2025. The 2025 ED Awards will be held on Tuesday, August 26, at the Criss Angel Theater inside Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. This event is part of the annual ED Expo.
Phillips previously won Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year at the 2024 Exotic Dancer Awards. That event took place on Tuesday, August 29, 2024, at the Premiere event complex Gilly’s in Dallas, Texas. The Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year award is specifically for feature entertainers who are consistently booked and re-booked into clubs throughout the year.
Phillips is an ambassador for Pony Clubs. Pony Clubs received multiple nominations for awards, including Overall Club of the Year for its Memphis location. Phillips stated that she is honored by her nomination and by the nominations for Pony Clubs, describing them as "one big family" that supports one another. She encouraged voting for both herself and Pony Clubs, noting its significance.
ED Expo and Awards Details
The 2025 ED Awards are produced by ED Publications. The ED Awards Show is described as the only national awards show for the adult nightclub industry. The ED Final Awards Ballot will be open for voting from Thursday, July 10, through July 24, at theEDawards.com. This first round of nominees includes clubs and entertainers, with Honors Award nominations to follow.
The ED Honors Awards Show will be hosted by comedian Kellen Erskine. The ED’s Awards Show was established in 1998 and serves as the marquee event of the Annual ED (EXOTIC DANCER) EXPO. The ED EXPO, which is the only national convention and tradeshow for the adult nightclub industry, began in 1993. The 2025 EXPO is scheduled for August 24-27 at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
New for 2025, the ED “Honors” Awards will recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry. Nominees for these awards will be announced in the coming days. Winners of the "Honors" Awards will be selected by the "ED Honors Board," which consists of established industry professionals from various areas of club operation across the country, representing both large and small clubs.
Phillips' Club Engagements
Lauren Phillips has been a frequent performer at Pony Nation clubs, with appearances at Pony locations in Evansville, Pensacola, Memphis, and Huntsville. She has also performed at multiple Déjà Vu Showgirls locations, including Tampa, San Diego, and Tijuana. Additionally, Phillips is a regular at Archibald’s in The District and Cheerleaders in Philly, appearing yearly. She also has an annual New Year’s engagement at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club in St. Louis.
Key Facts
- Lauren Phillips is nominated for Feature Entertainer of the Year at the 2025 Exotic Dancer Awards.
- Phillips won Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year at the 2024 Exotic Dancer Awards.
- The 2025 ED Awards will be held on Tuesday, August 26, at the Criss Angel Theater inside Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
- Phillips serves as an ambassador for Pony Clubs, which received nominations including Overall Club of the Year for its Memphis outpost.
- Voting for the 2025 ED Awards Final Ballot is open from July 10 to July 24.
- The ED Expo, which includes the ED Awards, will take place from August 24-27, 2025, at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
