The Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards (otherwise known as the Academy Awards of the fashion world) took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Each June, the international fashion community honors the best and brightest in American design at the CFDA Fashion Awards. Founded in 1981, they are 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. The official partners of the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards include: Official Automotive Partner: Lexus; Official Water Partner: LIFEWTR; Official Spirit Partner: Maestro Dobel Tequila; Official Technology Partner: Samsung The 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards, in partnership with Swarovski for the sixteenth year, was hosted by funny man Seth Meyers, who previously hosted the award ceremony in June 2012. Host of the Night, Seth Meyers.
Images: Getty Images Here's the full list of winners from the 2017 CFDA Awards: Menswear Designer of the Year: WINNER: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein Robert Geller Thom Browne Tim Coppens Todd Snyder Accessory Designer of the Year: WINNER: Stuart Vevers for Coach Irene Neuwirth Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel Paul Andrew Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent: Laura Vassar and Kristopher Brock for Brock Collection Gabriela Hearst WINNER: Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse Virgil Abloh for Off-White Sander Lak for Sies Marjan Womenswear Designer of the Year: Joseph Altuzarra WINNER: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein Marc Jacobs Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row   Inaugural Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Kenneth Cole Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Rick Owens International Award: Demna Gvasalia for Vetements and Balenciaga The Founder's Award: Pat McGrath Board of Directors' Tribute: Cecile Richards, Gloria Steinem and Janelle Monáe Fashion Icon Award: Franca Sozzani, Italian Vogue editor-chief, posthumous Check out the red carpet looks below: Ashley Benson Bella Hadid Gigi Hadid Hailey Baldwin James Franco Janelle Monae Kerry Washington Lupita N'yongo Nicole Kidman Priyanka Chopra       #GlitzEvents #GlitzFashion #GlitzAfrica