Cynthia Erivo to Host 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards
Cynthia Erivo, the Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner and Academy Award-nominated actress and songwriter, will serve as host of the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion.
The CFDA Fashion Awards will take place on Monday at the American Museum of Natural History.
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The British actress, producer, singer and songwriter is known for such theater roles as Celie in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple,” which earned her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2016. She also starred in the movie, “Harriet,” portraying Harriet Tubman, for which she received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Song for “Stand Up.”
Erivo stars as Elphaba in Universal’s upcoming movie musical “Wicked,” alongside Ariana Grande.
“As a born and bred Londoner, I can safely say that the U.K. has its own sense of style, but when I moved to New York almost 10 years ago, I was welcomed into the open arms of the New York fashion industry. I was blown away by its ingenuity and its flair, and I felt right at home. Style in America has clearly influenced me in the years that would follow my arrival, and style in New York has held me in the warmest of embraces. When I was asked to serve as the host of the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion, I naturally did not hesitate to say yes. I cannot wait to celebrate the nominees and honorees in a room full of people I am inspired by,” Erivo said.
The evening will also feature several celebrity presenters.
Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton, who appeared together on the reality show, “The Simple Life,” from 2003 to 2007, will introduce the American Accessory Designer of the Year, and actress, screenwriter and director Molly Gordon will present the Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year.
Actress and writer Molly Ringwald will introduce the Isabel Toledo Board of Directors’ Tribute, to be accepted by Ruben Toledo.
Anna Wintour will present the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard to Annie Leibovitz, while the Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert will be given to Hamish Bowles by Marc Jacobs.
Entrepreneur and media personality Jenna Lyons, who stars in “The Real Housewives of New York,” and has her own fake eyelash brand, Love Seen, will serve as the Official CFDA Red Carpet Host.
As reported last week, Erykah Badu, the American singer and songwriter whose style has influenced global trends, will receive the Fashion Icon award.
As reported, the nominees for American Womenswear Designer of the Year are Rachel Scott for Diotima, Marc Jacobs, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Thom Browne and Tory Burch. The American Menswear Designer of the Year nominees are Mike Amiri for Amiri, Emily Adams Bode Aujla for Bode, Thom Browne, Todd Snyder and Willy Chavarria.
Ana Khouri, Stuart Vevers for Coach, Catherine Holstein for Khaite, Raul Lopez for Luar and Tory Burch are vying for the American Accessory Designer of the Year.
The nominees for the Shop With Google American Emerging Designer of the Year are Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kasell for Tanner Fletcher, Jackson Wiederhoeft for Wiederhoeft, Connor McKnight, Presley Oldham and Henry Zankov for Zankov.
Amazon Fashion is the presenting partner for the CFDA Fashion Awards. Additional supporters for the awards include Shop With Google, supporter of Shop With Google Emerging Designer of the Year Award; Morgan Stanley, official financial partner; H?agen-Dazs, premium dessert partner; Hourglass, official beauty sponsor; WHP Global, supporter of the Student Viewing Section, with Champagne provided by Armand de Brignac, and transportation provided by Rivian.
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