Cherry And Dave Candle Nods For Their Passionate Performances

The adult industry’s powerhouse pair, Cherry Candle and Dave Candle—collectively known as The Candles—have earned multiple nominations for the 2025 AVN Awards. Over the past year, their fiery performances and dedication have left a lasting mark on the scene.

Just four years after starting as amateur creators, The Candles have swiftly climbed into mainstream adult entertainment. In the last two years alone, their hard work and talent have shone brightly, leading to these 2025 AVN nods:

• Best New International Starlet for Cherry Candle, honoring her passionate, captivating screen presence

• Best Male Newcomer for Dave Candle, celebrating his standout debut year

• Best International All-Girl Sex Scene for “The Immortal Gift” (MixedX), starring Cherry Candle with Nata Gold, Clemence Audiard, and Marina Gold

• Best International Group Sex Scene for “The Budapest Affair – Scene 4” (Sensual-X/Sssh), featuring Cherry Candle, Talia Mint, and Dave Candle

• Best Cinematography for “The Budapest Affair,” recognizing Dennis Claes’s exceptional work

Additionally, Dave Candle is up for Favorite Male Pornstar in the AVN Fan-Voted categories. Fans can vote daily at avn.com/awards/voting/favorite-male-porn-star until noon on Saturday, January 25, 2025, the day of the 42nd annual AVN Awards Show.

Cherry and Dave shared their excitement:

“We’re thrilled by these nominations and proud of our progress!” said Cherry Candle.
“Together we’re stronger, and that drives us to work even harder,” added Dave Candle.

Their diverse year included standout debuts: Cherry Candle lit up Blacked Raw (blackedraw.com/performers/cherry-candle), while Dave Candle brought intensity to Deeper (deeper.com/performers/dave-candle). The pair also co-starred in a relationship-focused feature for Erica Lust (lustcinema.com/movies/threesome-cherry-dave-ann), further boosting their filmographies.

Despite their mainstream success, The Candles remain true to their amateur roots, collaborating with creators worldwide. You can find their exclusive videos on ManyVids:

• Cherry Candle: manyvids.com/Profile/1004548127/cherrycandle/Store/Videos

• Dave Candle: manyvids.com/Profile/1005909081/davecandle/Store/Videos

This marks their third consecutive year of AVN recognition. Previously, they earned fan-voted nods for Favourite Male Indie Creator, Hottest Anal Creator Collab, and Hottest Boy/Girl Collab.

The AVN Awards will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2025, celebrating excellence across adult entertainment. The Candles are honored to be part of this prestigious event and look forward to their continued rise in erotica.

Follow Cherry & Dave Candle

• Cherry: x.com/cherrycandleph

• Dave: x.com/davecandle_

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