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CFDA Awards 2017 Winners & Best Dressed Red Carpet Photos

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Tonight was the 2017 CFDA Awards for fashion, with celebrities, high-end designers, models and personalities showing up for the event. The CFDA, which stands for Council of Fashion Designers of America, has a mission “to strengthen the influence and success of American designers in the global economy.” Seth Meyers hosted tonight’s event and Swarovski teamed up with the organization for the sixteenth year in a row, according to E! News. The awards this year took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and we have all the info on the winners, honorees and best red carpet moments. First let’s get into some of the winners.

Womenswear Designer of the Year – Raf Simons for Calvin Klein

Swarovski Award for Positive Change – Kenneth Cole

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award – Rick Owens

Founder’s Award – Pat McGrath

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent – Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse

International Award – Demna Gvasalia, Vetements and Balenciaga

Board of Directors’ Tribute – Cecile Richards, Gloria Steinem, and Janelle Monáe

Fashion Icon Award – Franca Sozzani

Menswear Designer of the Year – Raf Simons

Accessory Designer of the Year – Stuart Vevers, Coach

When it comes to the purpose of the CFDA Awards, the official CFDA website, describes the event as the “highest honor in fashion and recognize the outstanding contributions made to American fashion in womenswear, menswear, and accessories as well as journalism, creative vision, personal style, and lifetime achievement.”

As for some of the stars who showed up on the red carpet, we’ve broken the looks down into different categories. Check them out below.


Best Dressed

Joan Smalls attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Martha Hunt attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Gigi Hadid attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Bella Hadid attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 05: Matt Bomer attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards Cocktail Hour at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

Jaimie Alexander attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)


Craziest & Most Stand-Out Looks

Janelle Monae attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards Cocktail Hour at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

Hailey Baldwin attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Di Mondo and designer Eric Javits attend the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards Cocktail Hour at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

Sara Sampaio attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Diane Kruger attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards Cocktail Hour at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)


A-Listers

Actor Chloe Grace Moretz attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards Cocktail Hour at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

Heidi Klum and designer Zac Posen attend the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

Actor Mandy Moore attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards Cocktail Hour at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

Nina Garcia attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe attend the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Anna Wintour attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Chloe Sevigny attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen attend the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Brooke Shields attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

James Franco attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Nicole Kidman attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Kerry Washington attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Lupita Nyong’o attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Christian Siriano and Meg Ryan attend the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Gabrielle Union and Dwanye Wade attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)


The Models

Karlie Kloss attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Lily Aldridge and designer Jason Wu attend the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Model Sailor Brinkley Cook attends the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Model Adriana Lima and Donna Karan attend the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)


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