Inside the 2026 CFDA Awards: A Star‑Studded Celebration of American Fashion
The 45th CFDA Awards lit up New York’s Natural History Museum with top designers, industry legends and a parade of celebrity presenters.
The 45th annual CFDA Awards gathered the most prominent names in American fashion at New York’s Natural History Museum, a venue the ceremony often likens to the “Oscars of Fashion.”
“Continue to share important stories and do work that means so much to you,” CFDA chairman Thom Browne said from the stage, adding that true success means “being able to do something you love always at the highest level” and never sacrificing “the true creativity and quality of what you do.”
Award recipients included Ralph Lauren, Rachel Scott of Diotima, jewelry designer Ana Khouri and Colleen Allen. The ceremony also honored industry figures such as Tory Burch, Linda Fargo, Peter Marino, Susan Cianciolo and the photography duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
The evening’s host was Keke Palmer. Presenters featured a lineup of celebrities: Zoe Kravitz, Hailey Bieber, Rosé, Lupita Nyong’o, Matt Damon, Naomi Osaka, Demi Moore and Cole Escola. Among the attendees were Gracie Abrams, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, PinkPantheress and many others, underscoring fashion’s reach across entertainment and sport.
Photographer Hunter Abrams documented the event, capturing the glitz and glamour that defined the night.
Overall, the 2026 CFDA Awards highlighted both the enduring legacy of American designers and the expanding cultural influence of fashion, as reflected in the star‑studded roster of presenters and guests.
