'June 2016; New York, NY: On warm spring evening, fashion royalty past, present and future converged at the Hammerstein Ballroom in bustling midtown Manhattan for the “Oscars of Fashion” - the 2016 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards! This year, host Joel McHale brought his unique brand of insight and humor to the CFDA Awards ceremonies. Queen Bey is an Icon: In a surprise appearance, Beyonce was bequeathed the CFDA Fashion Icon Award Award Presenters: Among the noted CFDA presenters included: Abbi Jacobson, Alexa Chung, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Wintour, Ansel Elgort, Claire Danes, Ilana Glazer, Jennifer Hudson, Karlie Kloss, Michael C. Hall, Michael Kors, Riley Keough, and Tilda Swinton. Rock / Fashion Icon Feted: This year’s CFDA Awards also paid homage to a chameleonic style icon from the world of rock ‘n’ roll, David Bowie, who was recognized with the prestigious Board of Directors Special Tribute Award. Academy Award winning actress Tilda Swinton accepted the award for the recently departed rock icon. Tilda read a letter to the Ziggy Stardust star; then she introduced Michael C. Hall who rendered one of David’s songs. Michael starred in the highly acclaimed Bowie production of “Lazarus.” THE 2016 CFDA FASHION AWARDS NOMINEES / HONOREES / WINNERS : WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: Marc Jacobs won the 2016 CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year, presented by Claire Danes. The nominees were: -Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra -Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler -Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte -Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: Tom Browne won the 2016 CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year, presented by Alexander Skarsgård. The nominees were: -Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for Public School -David Neville and Marcus Wainwright for Rag & Bone -Tim Coppens -Todd Snyder ACCESSORIES DESIGNER OF THE YEAR Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel won the 2016 Accessories Designer of the Year, presented by Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson. The nominees were: -Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra -Irene Neuwirth -Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler -Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row THE SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR: Brandon Maxwell won the 2016 CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear, presented by Karlie Kloss and Ansel Elgort. The nominees were: -Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse -Ryan Roche THE SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR: Alex Orley, Matthew Orley and Samantha Orley for Orley won the 2016 CFDA Swarovski Award for Menswear Alex Orley, Matthew Orley and Samantha Orley for Orley, presented by Karlie Kloss and Ansel Elgort The nominees were: -Rio Uribe for Gypsy Sport -John Elliott THE SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR ACCESSORY DESIGN:Paul Andrew won the 2016 CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design, presented by Karlie Kloss and Ansel Elgort. The nominees were: -Aurora James for Brother Vellies -Gigi Burris LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Norma Kamali was bestowed the 2016 CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Michael Kors. THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD: Alessandro Michele for Gucci was given the 2016 CFDA International Award, presented by Anna Wintour. THE MEDIA AWARD: Imran Amed for Business of Fashion was afforded the 2016 CFDA Media Award, presented by Alexa Chung. THE FOUNDERS AWARD: Donna Karan was honored with the 2016 CFDA Founders Award, presented by Calvin Klein. CFDA EDUCATIONAL FILM: The 2016 CFDA Educational Film was presented by Lena Dunham and Jenna Lyons.'
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