2025 Winners
The Silver Tusk Awards 2025: 9th Grade Edition, held on January 15, 2025
- The Silver Tusk Awards continued to open the ballot to all entertainers across the world, regardless of location, longevity of career, or connection White Elephant Burlesque (the production company of the Silver Tusk Awards). The award show broadcast on Zoom. The theme for 2025 was "9th Grade Edition," with imagery and phrasing frequently related to high school superlatives, recognizing the 9th year of the Tusks.
- All performances aired during the award show were recorded burlesque acts by performers up for the new category "Video Star 2025," who were voted upon via a larger pool of submissions for a final 6: Lillian Bustle (NJ), Lady Sapphire Noir (CA), Foxy Lexxi Brown (MTL), Dae Lee Grind (VAN), Winter Sinclair (CA), and Academixxx (NE). "Favorite Video Performance" winner in 2024 Luna DeLyte made special introductions for each video.
- A special video tribute was made for Dahlia Kash, who passed a few days before the broadcast.
- Entertainer of the Year: Queerly Femmetastic. Culminative submissions from both rounds of voting provided the clear of the year, receiving the most votes for any and all categories. Queerly was the 2nd person to win 3 categories in one night that they were nominated for, after Tito Bonito.
- Non-competitive awards given: The Fem Appeal Mentor & Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Miss AuroraBoobRealis, World Famous *BOB*, and Egypt Blaque Knyle; special video accolades who were provided for this distinction by Rain Supreme, Desire D'Amour, Miss Brawling Beauty, and Mx. Pucks A'Plenty. Visionary awards were bestowed to Tulsa Burlesque Festival and Ohio Burlesque Festival; and the Lucky Charming Friend of the Tusks Award was provided to Sucre a la Crmee, Luna DeLyte, and Desire D'Amour for their contributions to the Tusks.
Queerly Femmetastic, Entertainer of the Year
Winners
Entertainer of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Winner: Queerly Femmetastic
- presented by Viktor Devonne
Assembly Leader
Entertainer of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Winner: Jeez Loueez and Rebecca Mmm Davis
- also nominated: Foxy Tann, GiGi Holliday, Justin Kase, KikI Maroon, Lillian Bustle, Lola Van Ella, Professor M, and Roula Roulette
- presented by Black Ivy
Biggest Transformation
Entertainer of the Year
Biggest Transformation
Winner: Red Rum
also nominated: Indie Sinclair, Koochie Koochie Ku, Lady Satan, Luna DeLyte, Matt Adore, Poundcake, Spank Knightly, Vita DeVoid, and Willy LaQueue
- presented by Maki Roll
Class Comedian
Color Guard Captain
Biggest Transformation
Winner: Jeez Loueez
- also nominated: April O'Peel, Bear Trap, Faggedy Randy, Heather and Lace, ILY Royale w/ Cheese, Kater Totr
- presented by Black Ivy
Color Guard Captain
Color Guard Captain
Color Guard Captain
Winner: Dulce
also nominated: Cervena Fox, Faggedy Randy, Gaea Lady, Kitson Sass, Michelle L'Amour, Pionono, Qween Quan, Quinn Dixie, and Veronica Yune
- presented by Viktor Devonne
Coolest New Kid
Color Guard Captain
Color Guard Captain
Winner: Joona Bae
- also nominated: Artina Darkly, Chestnut Belafonte, Dildo van Dyke, Lady Caress'Ha, Meilani, Mx Magnifique, Oshun Hathor, Lola Mischief, and St. Soigne
- presented by Shimmy LaRoux
The Goth Kid
Cosplay Club President
Couture du Force of Nature
Couture du Force of Nature
Winner: Maki Roll
- also nominated: Betty Brash, Holly Ween, Mary Strawberry, Nina Nightshade, Queerly Femmetastic, Renaissance Noir, Rita D'LaVane, Shrimp Cocktail, and Zepheur
- presented by Esmerelda May
Couture du Force of Nature
Couture du Force of Nature
Couture du Force of Nature
Winner: Margo Mayhem
- also nominated: Bear Trap, Bella Sin, Chris Oh, Indy Fire, La Reina, Lou Lou la Duchesse, Medianoche, Qween Quan, and Zyra Lee Vanity
- presented by Egypt Blque Knyle and Jasmine Masters
Cutest Couple
Couture du Force of Nature
Equipment Manager
Winner: Night and Gay (Faggedy Randy and P. NoNoire)
- also nominated: 2 to Fly, Audrey Love and Rex Halligan, Diamond Throat Productions, IZOHNNY, Kitten n' Lou, Kozmic Joy, the LeCamerons, Midnight Foxes, and Midnight Mayhem
- presented by Sucre a la Creme
Equipment Manager
Equipment Manager
Equipment Manager
Winner: Beau Briefs
- also nominated: Gwen Ruby, Juniper Fae Wild, Miss Doe Chanterelle, Miss Lola Amore, Meilani, Peachy Queen, St. Soigne, Vixen Violencia, and Violet Vulgaris
- presented by Matt Finish
The Goth Kid
Equipment Manager
The Goth Kid
Winner: Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riere
- also nominated: Ashleeta, Golden Mystique, Judas St James, Koochie Koochie Ku, Maude Zoleum, Nox Falls, Sherwood Ryder, Vita DeVoid, and VNYX.
- presented by Desire D'Amour
Most Musical
Equipment Manager
The Goth Kid
Winner: Queerly Femmetastic
- also nominated: Abby GoLucky, Isabella Ivy, Kami Oh, Lady Sapphire Noir, Lillian Bustle, Mama Disco, Professor M, Sweet Siren, and Tas Al-Ghul
- presented by Margo Mayhem
Most Spirited
Producer Extraordinaire
Producer Extraordinaire
Winner: Samson Night and Shimmy LaRoux
- also nominated: Abby Fantastic, Margo Mayhem, Miss AuroraBoobRealsi, Mx. Pucks A'Plenty, Red Bone, Sweetpea, Texas TeaCake$, and World Famous *BOB*
- presented by Rain Supreme
Producer Extraordinaire
Producer Extraordinaire
Producer Extraordinaire
Winner: Eartha Kitten
- also nominated: Bawdy Suit, Cherry Cheeks, Deja Louve, Miss Brawling Beauty, Professor M, Pcukduction, Queensinera, Stella Mortadella, and Willy LaQueue
- presented by Moxie Blue
Safety Monitor
Producer Extraordinaire
Safety Monitor
Winner: Bella Sin
- also nominated: GiGi Holliday, Harlem Nyte, Jacqueline Boxx, Mr. Valdez, Rita D'LaVane, Samson Night, Shimmy LaRoux, Vita DeVoid, and Whisper de Corvo
- presented by Mx. Pucks A'Plenty
Sensitive Jock
Twistiest Twirler
Safety Monitor
Winner: Samson Night
- also nominated: Ada Manzhart, Egson Ham, Faggedy Randy, Jack Barrow, Matt Adore, Maverick, Phathoms Deep, Rex Halligan, and Sweetpea
- presented by Petty Treason and Deeva Rose
Stoner Laureate
Twistiest Twirler
Twistiest Twirler
Winner: Queerly Femmetastic
- also nominated: Anita Sativa, Dahlia Kash, Foxy Tann, Gwen Ruby, Miss Brawling Beauty, Miss Poison Ivory, Tito Bonito, Red Bone, and Willy LaQueue
- presented by Viktor Devonne
Twistiest Twirler
Twistiest Twirler
Twistiest Twirler
Winner: Dahlia Fatale
- also nominated: Cleo, Goldi Fox, Lena Fumi, Lilin, Lilly Rascal, Midnight Waterfairy, Miz Charlamay, Neimo, and Topher Bousquet
- presented by Qween Quan
Valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian
Winner: Egypt Blaque Knyle and Queerly Femmetastic
- also nominated: Hazel Honeysuckle, IZOHNNY, La Reina, Ms B Rose, P. NoNoire, Rhys Lightening, Sucre a la Creme, and Zyra Lee Vanity
- presented by Lewd Alfred Douglas
Video Star
Valedictorian
Valedictorian
Winner: Lady Sapphire Noir
- also nominated: Academixx, Dae Lee Grind, Foxy Lexxi Brown, Lillian Bustle, and Winter Sinclair
- presented by Luna DeLyte and Viktor Devonne
Weird Art Kid
Valedictorian
Weird Art Kid
Winner: Shrimp Cocktail
- also nominated: Autumn Leaves, Dusty Bucket, Faye Havoc, Feisty Fuego, Koochie Koochie Ku, Luan DeLyte, Pat Smear, Red Rum, and Vivienne Vermuth
- presented by Sweaty Eddie
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