2026 Golden Pasties



The Hottest Freshman

For the most dynamic newbie performer on the scene.


And the Winner is:

Dylan Mary Jane (NYC)


Breath of Fresh Air Award

For the performer whose presence backstage puts everyone at ease


And the Winner is:

Broody Valentino (Brooklyn)


The Edger Award

For the performer most likely to tease, and tease, and tease, and tease...


And the Winner is:

Dandy Dillinger (NYC)


The Golden Show-er Award

For the performer most likely to make me pee my pants


And the Winner is:

Shrimp Cocktail (Ohio)


Hand of God(dess) Award

For the performer most likely to turn a glove peel into a spiritual experience


And the Winner is:

Jo Weldon (NYC)


Community Gardener Award

For the performer who is always nurturing the community


And the Winner is:

Samson Night (NYC)


Incognito Award

For that one performer who you'd never recognize out of costume, makeup or drag


And the Winner is:

The Great Wilfredo


The Judy Garland Award

For the performer who imbibes backstage but doesn’t miss a beat onstage.


And the Winner is:

Maria Topcat (Philly)


The Odyssey Award

For the performer most likely to take the audience on an epic journey


And the Winner is:

Broody Valentino (Brooklyn)


The Risque-y Business Award

For the performer most likely to go full frontal


And the Winner is:

Veronica Viper (NYC)


She-3P-OH! Award

For the performer most likely to secretly be a robot


And the Winner is:

Andrea Flow (Jersey City)


The Sexspiration Award

For the performer most likely to make you go home and fuck your partner


And the Winner is:

Midnight Mayhem (NYC)


The Striptease Storyteller Award

For the performer who puts the best narratives to their nudity


And the Winner is:

Broody Valentino (Brooklyn)


Topsy Curvy Award

For the performer most likely to make a sexy song goofy, or a goofy song sexy


And the Winner is:

Cheeky Lane (NYC)


Twirling Dervish Award

For the best tassel twirler


And the Winner is:

Artina Darkly (Brooklyn)


Under My Wing Award

For the performer most likely to mentor an emerging act


And the Winner is:

Miss Frankie Eleanor (NYC)



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