Rihanna Honored By Designers at CFDA Awards

02 Jun, 2014

Rihanna, an undisputed fashion star of the moment, was the big draw Monday at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards, which also honor the year’s top designers.

The singer and pop culture star was being handed the group’s 2014 Fashion Icon Award. Previous honorees have been Lady Gaga, Kate Moss, Nicole Kidman and Johnny Depp.

Also being honored at the glamorous ceremony at New York’s Lincoln Center was designer Tom Ford, who was getting the CFDA’s lifetime achievement award. The prestigious Founder’s Award was going to Bethann Hardison, a former model and modeling agent who has been a vocal champion for diversity on runways.

Winners were being announced at the ceremony, hosted by director and screenwriter John Waters, in categories including womenswear, menswear and accessories. The group’s international award was going to Raf Simons, of Dior.

The annual show draws a mix of fashion insiders and Hollywood, and this year, Rihanna was clearly the big name, along with an even newer fashion star: Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, who was expected to present a major award.

AP

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