2026 AWARD WINNERS & HONOREES
CASINO OF THE YEARt
Yaamava' Resort & Casino
Theater of the Year
ACL Live
Arena of the Year
Madison Square Garden
Amphitheater of the Year
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Fair/Expo of the Year
Minnesota State Fair
Festival of the Year
Bourbon & Beyond
Club Buyer of the Year
Sonia Grover, First Ave
Casino Buyer of the Year
Drew Dixon, Yaamava' Resort & Casino
Corporate Buyer of the Year
EastCoast Entertainment
International Buyer of the Year
Jim Cressman, Invictus
Fair/Expo Buyer of the Year
Lisa Sexton, OC Fair
Young Professional of the Year
Spencer Zubrow, Pinnacle Entertainment
Festival Buyer of the Year
Tom Hoppa, Danny Wimmer Presents
Venue Executive of the Year
David Kells, Bridgestone Arena
Boutique Agency Agent of the Year
Heath Baumhor, Reliant Talent
Club of the YeaR
The Pinnacle Nashville
Music & Entertainment Industry Educator of the Year
Ed Traversari, Point Park University
Major Agency Agent of the Year
Becky Gardenhire, WME
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
GENE SIMMONS
Promoter of the Year
Rich Schaefer, AEG Presents