Cherie DeVille Just Landed the Hosting Gig She Never Expected

Eleanor Vance · 2026-11-07

Cherie DeVille is about to do something she's never done before at the AVN Awards. After 15 years of showing up to the ceremony as a performer, a nominee, and a five-time winner, she's finally taking the stage as a co-host. The announcement came out of Los Angeles on November 4, 2026. DeVille will share hosting duties with Skitty at the 44th Annual AVN Awards, set for Saturday, January 23, 2027, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The show starts at 8 p.m. and closes out the 2027 AVN Show. MyFreeCams is presenting the ceremony, and tickets are available through Eventbrite. ### Why This One Hits Different DeVille's history with the AVN Awards goes back to 2011, just months after she entered the industry. She's said she hasn't missed a single ceremony since. That's a long stretch of watching from the audience, cheering for friends, and waiting to hear her own name called. "I still remember walking into my first AVN Awards barely knowing what to expect, so getting to come back all these years later as a co-host feels incredibly full circle," DeVille said. "I've spent so much of my career in that room cheering for friends, hoping for my own name to be called and celebrating this industry. Getting to help lead the night is something I'm genuinely proud of, and I plan to have a lot of fun with it." That quote says a lot about how she sees the role. It's not just a gig. It's a return to the room where so much of her career played out, only this time she's holding the mic instead of sitting in the crowd. ### More Than a Performer If you only know DeVille from her onscreen work, the hosting news might seem like a natural next step. But her resume is wider than most people realize. She's logged 14 years and more than 1,700 credits across studios like Evil Angel, Girlfriends Films, Penthouse, Jules Jordan Video, MissaX, Mile High, and Brazzers, where she's currently an exclusive contract star. Before all that, she was a physical therapist and clinical instructor. She earned degrees from the University of Hartford and the University of Saint Augustine in Physical Therapy, then took assignments in places like St. Croix, Florida, Virginia Beach, Nashville, and the New Jersey shore. She also spent time as a professional swing dancer and glamour model before entering adult film in 2011. Born in Durham, North Carolina, and raised in Washington, DC, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, DeVille grew up horseback riding, doing ballet, and working as a lifeguard on the Cape. She's 5'4" and currently lives in Los Angeles with her partner and cat. ### A Voice Beyond the Screen What sets DeVille apart is how much she's invested in the industry itself. She's written political columns and given candid interviews to outlets including The Daily Beast, The Hill, Rolling Stone, the New York Post, and the Associated Press. She also appeared in the Netflix documentary *Money Shot: The Pornhub Story*. On top of that, she sits on the board of the Adult Performer Advocacy Committee and serves as a Cam Model Protection ambassador. Her goal, as she's put it, is elevating the industry's practices and community. Her trophy case backs up the work. She's won AVN's MILF Performer of the Year five times (2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025) and has taken home XBIZ Performer of the Year honors as well. ### What to Expect on the Night DeVille is available for booking through OC Modeling, and fans can follow her work at CherieDeVille.com or on Instagram. As for the ceremony itself, expect a host who knows the room, knows the history, and has spent more than a decade waiting for exactly this moment. "I plan to have a lot of fun with it," she said. Given her track record, that's probably the safest bet of the night.