The 2026 ASN Awards Winners: Celebrating the Best of the Adult, Alternative, and Lifestyle Industries

Winners celebrated at the prestigious ASN Awards 2026, highlighting excellence and shaping the future.

The 2026 ASN Awards winners have officially been revealed: and this year’s honorees represent the creativity, professionalism, passion, and influence powering the adult, alternative, and lifestyle industries forward.

On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the ASN Awards Family Dinner & Hall of Fame Celebration brought the community together at Puddle Jumpers Lakeside Grill & Bar in Tavares, Florida. From 6 PM to 10 PM, the intimate event welcomed a capped group of 75 guests for an evening centered on connection, recognition, and celebration.

Rather than a large-scale production, the family dinner created a more personal setting for the winners to be announced. Guests shared the evening with peers, friends, collaborators, and industry leaders as each category honored a different part of the community: from performers and models to educators, businesses, photographers, publicists, venues, and events.

With ASN’s signature red-and-black energy setting the tone, the evening was a powerful reminder that the industry is built not only by the people in front of the camera, but also by the professionals and businesses working behind the scenes.

Congratulations to every 2026 ASN Awards winner.

A Night Built Around Community

The ASN Awards are about more than a title. Each award reflects the time, talent, risk-taking, and commitment required to stand out in a competitive and constantly changing industry.

This year’s winners include established names, emerging voices, respected businesses, influential creators, and essential community builders. Together, they represent the diversity and strength of the adult, alternative, and lifestyle worlds.

The Family Dinner & Hall of Fame Celebration offered the perfect environment for this year’s announcements. With only 75 guests in attendance, winners were recognized in an atmosphere that felt direct, warm, and personal. Every announcement carried the excitement of a major awards night while preserving the closeness of an industry family gathering.

The Complete 2026 ASN Awards Winners List

Business, Media, and Industry Excellence

• Best Retail Outlet (Novelty & Apparel): Red Room Accessories

• Best Adult Takeover: Secret Sinsations

• Best Publicist: Erika Icon – The Rub PR

• Best Adult Magazine (Not ASN Lifestyle Magazine): Only Fans Insider Magazine

• Best Professional Adult Studio: Dean Capture

• Best Supporting Business: Whispers Las Vegas

• Best Tradeshow / Expo / Convention: Exxxotica

• Best Entertainment Podcast: And Now We Drink Podcast

• Best Photographer / Videographer: Dean Capture

• Best Educator: Evolve Your Intimacy

• Best Entertainment Venue / Club: Tabu Social Club

• Best Behind The Scenes Supporter: Johnny Vegas

• Best Kink / Fetish Event: Fetish Con

• Best Adult Social Community / Group: Delco Degenerates

• Best Brothel Worldwide: Bunny Ranch

• Best Pro / Am Producer: Victoria Peaks Productions

These awards recognize the organizations, events, professionals, and supporters that help make the industry stronger. From retail and education to conventions, podcasts, production, nightlife, and community leadership, each winner plays an important role in creating opportunities and keeping the culture moving.

Creator, Performer, and Entertainer Awards

• Best Erotic Writer: Jade Greene

• Best Trans Content Creator Performer: Crystal Thayer

• Best BBW Content Creator Performer: Laci Foxx

• Best Content Creator Performer: Sophia Cruise

• Best Entertainer: Jazmine Cruz

• Best DJ: DJ Mandi C

• Best Social Media Influencer: Brittany Andrews

• Best Legal Sex Worker: Cami Parker

• Best Female Pornstar: Ameena Green

• Best Male Pornstar: Derek Kage

• Best GILF Performer: Foxxxy Darlin

The creator and performer categories celebrate the personalities shaping how audiences experience the industry today. These winners bring originality, authenticity, charisma, and professionalism to their work while building loyal communities across live events, social platforms, digital media, and entertainment.

Their recognition also reflects how much the definition of entertainment continues to expand. Today’s leading performers are creators, entrepreneurs, storytellers, influencers, and business owners. They connect directly with audiences and create careers on their own terms.

Publishing and Model Awards

• Best ASN Lifestyle Magazine 2025 Cover: November – DD White

• Best Published Male Model: Cliff Jensen

• Best Published Female Model: Octavia Red

• Best Published Trans Model: Chrystal Thayer

• Best Published BBW Model: Ashley Ace

The publishing and model awards spotlight the individuals making an impact through visual storytelling, editorial work, and magazine features. Being recognized in these categories is a reflection of strong presence, memorable artistry, and the ability to connect with an audience through print and digital media.

Special congratulations go to DD White, whose November cover was named the Best ASN Lifestyle Magazine 2025 Cover. Cover features are a major part of the ASN Lifestyle Magazine legacy, and this honor recognizes the lasting impression made by that issue.

Congratulations to Every 2026 Honoree

Every winner on this list has earned a place in the 2026 ASN Awards record. Some honorees were recognized for their public-facing work, while others were celebrated for the essential support, production, promotion, and community-building that often happens behind the scenes.

That range is what makes the ASN Awards meaningful. The industry does not succeed through one role or one type of talent. It succeeds because performers, creators, businesses, venues, educators, photographers, producers, publicists, event organizers, and supporters continue to collaborate and create new possibilities.

To every winner: congratulations on this achievement. Your work has been seen, your contribution has been valued, and your name now stands among the professionals recognized by the ASN Awards.

To everyone who attended the Family Dinner & Hall of Fame Celebration, thank you for helping make the evening special. The support of the ASN community is what gives these awards their energy and purpose.

The ASN Awards Return to Las Vegas in 2027

The intimate Florida celebration marked an important moment: but the next chapter is already on the horizon.

The ASN Awards are making a major return to Las Vegas in 2027. That means bigger energy, expanded opportunities, and a highly anticipated gathering for the adult, alternative, and lifestyle communities.

Las Vegas is the perfect setting for the next ASN Awards experience: bold, glamorous, high-energy, and built for networking. Attendees can expect the return of the excitement that makes ASN events stand out, with opportunities to connect with industry leaders, celebrate top talent, support favorite brands, and experience a night designed for the community.

ASN Awards 2027: The Magnificent Comeback to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Businesses interested in being part of the 2027 event can explore the official ASN Awards sponsorship packages. Sponsorship gives brands the chance to connect with a targeted, engaged audience while supporting one of the industry’s most prestigious recognition platforms.

Stay connected with the latest event announcements through ASN Awards and the official 2026 winners page.

Here’s to the Winners

The 2026 ASN Awards winners have set the standard for another unforgettable year. From Tavares to Las Vegas, the momentum is building; and the future is looking brighter, bolder, and more exciting than ever.

Congratulations to all 2026 honorees. This celebration belongs to you.

And in true ASN fashion, the next red carpet is already calling.