The YNOT Cam Awards happened last month, and the event was truly wonderful – and that’s a fact, not just my opinion.
From the awards categories themselves, all intended to highlight models’ work and creativity (versus asses and racks, which are important too, just not what we were focusing on) to the fact that there was dinner and an open bar, the goal of the show was to build the #cammunity.
One thing that’s interesting to consider in all of this is who actually attended. Sure, there were sponsors, YNOT team members and representatives from all corners of the industry, but there were also models, clips producers and performers. People showed up looking to see something different from an industry gathering – including the women from CamgirlDollhouse.
We asked Cam Dolls LadyBellaKush, Kaiia_Eve and Chellsterz, who attended the event representing CamgirlDollhouse, what the awards were like for them. They shared the following statements.
LadyBellaKush, Kaiia_Eve and Chellsterz
CamgirlDollhouse CEO and Founder LadyBellaKush had this to say:
Going to the YNOT Cam Awards has truly made my year. This year, four Cam Dolls were nominated for YNOT Cam Awards, including myself for “Most Creative.” This is such a huge deal and honor. Cam Doll Kaiia_Eve actually won the award for “Multi-Platform Master” and Cam Doll Chellsterz was hosting the red carpet live pre-show. If that wasn’t enough, I myself was selected to be a trophy girl!
YNOT hosted the best awards show I have ever attended. I mean, they fed us!!! Not many, if any, awards shows in our industry feed the attendees. They also had swag bags for everyone from all the amazing sponsors. It was truly amazing.
I would have to say the best part of the evening for me was about two minutes into the live show when YNOT thanked me for helping promote the show. It felt so good to know all my hard work was appreciated. I think everyone needs that feeling. There is nothing better.
There will never be another award show like the one YNOT Cam has provided for the industry. Even the award titles respect and honor models, not just for their bodies and features, but for their character as humans. I can’t wait for next year’s event!
LadyBellaKush
Kaiia_Eve had this to say about the event:
I joined my first CamgirlDollhouse event in April of 2018. Bella and I ended up clicking incredibly well, so we stayed in touch. Shortly after, she graciously offered me a staff position with CGDH! This nomination — AND WIN — in the 2018 YNOT Cam Awards would not have been possible without her endless dedication and hard work. Because of her strong work ethic, CamgirlDollhouse ended up getting four total nominations in the awards.
The YNOT Cam Awards was the first award show I ever attended where I was nominated for an award. I am extremely honored and humbled that so many fans, friends, sponsors, other nominees and so many other humans took the time out of their days to make sure they voted for me to get the win. The win I received was for the category “Multi-Platform Master.”
Now, you may ask, “What exactly is a ‘Multi-Platform Master’?” Well, it is an award saying that I am able to successfully sell my content and clips on multiple platforms. While I do cam a few times a month, usually with other friends of mine, you can always find me in my clips on my different clip stores. I recently launched my own website using the platform Model Centro. My website is KaiiaEve.com!
It is nice to be recognized for my hard work as an inclusive performer. I will admit, I truly did not see the win coming. I was in a category with four other truly brilliant and hard working humans. I am so grateful I was able to meet Stella Sol at the awards as well. It is an amazing feeling being nominated in the same category as somebody you look up to in the industry.
If I could have added a few more things to my thank you speech, I would have said: Even if I had not won, receiving a text from my mom and my partner every single day I was in Hollywood telling me they were so proud of me for working so hard my first year in the industry was a win itself. Nothing compares to having the love and support of those who matter most in your life. To my best friends who make everything in my life come together all the way from doing my hair to lending me your place to film: Thank you for supporting sex work and sex workers. We need all the support and love we can get.
Thanks again to CamgirlDollhouse and especially thank you to everyone at the YNOT Cam Awards! Ya’ll gifted me an experience of a fucking lifetime. Thank you for recognizing my hard work. This award has solidified that my career change was exactly the change I needed in my life.
Kaiia_Eve
Chellsterz had this to share:
It has always been a dream of mine to go to California. With its beautiful weather and landmarks straight out of the movies, it’s no wonder why it was on the top of my list. Thanks to this event, I was able to hop on a plane and finally cross this off my bucket list. I truly felt like a movie star when I arrived at the Avalon Theater for the awards show. I had the amazing opportunity to be a red-carpet pre-show host, which was incredibly nerve-wracking, as it was my first time doing anything of the sort.
On top of the wonderful opportunity to host the red carpet, I was also nominated for an award! This was my first time ever being nominated for an award, with was for “Best Props.” This was such a great category for me because I have always been so obsessed with different sex toys and have incorporated many into my live shows and videos. Although I didn’t win, I am so grateful for the nomination and will be trying my hardest next year to take home a trophy.
I came to the awards show representing CamgirlDollhouse, a company I work with heavily and just absolutely love. I stayed with Bella, the owner of CamgirlDollhouse, and Kaiia_Eve, an amazing clips producer and model. I was so thrilled to spend the week with these girls because they are both a huge inspiration to me. We all flew home with smiles on our faces.
Overall, this event was a highlight of my cam career. I hosted my first event, was nominated for an award and got to spend five days in sunny California with some of my favorite people. I can’t wait for the next one!
Chellsterz
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Erika is a sex positive people watcher (and writer). Email her at erika@ynotcam.com.
