The 2026 Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards, presented by Amazon Fashion, took place Monday, November 2, 2026, at New York City's American Museum of Natural History — an event USA Today describes as the "Oscars of fashion," and which W Magazine notes is now in its 45th year celebrating the designers shaping American fashion.

Keke Palmer hosted the ceremony, which honored designers including Tory Burch and Anthony Vaccarello, the former Saint Laurent creative director.

According to Yahoo, Palmer served as host in a throwback look honoring the late Bob Mackie, while the night's red carpet brought out an audience spanning Pamela Anderson, Matt Damon, Demi Moore, Lupita Nyong'o, Elle Fanning, Megan Thee Stallion, Anna Wintour and Donatella Versace.

Yahoo reports that Keke Palmer had a "little vintage moment" in a Bob Mackie gown first worn by Raquel Welch in 1975, which she added more sparkle to with Le Vian earrings and a Zydo ring on the middle finger of her right hand.

The choice is the kind of fashion-archaeology moment devotees live for: reviving a piece made for one of cinema's great glamour icons half a century later, on a night when Palmer was also steering the entire ceremony as host.

It fit a broader vintage-and-tribute mood on the carpet — Yahoo also notes polka dots were a hot trend, with Becky G's modern take turning heads, and that Law Roach accessorized a fall-coded set with a bold yellow boa.

The most surprising thread of the night, as W Magazine frames it, is that Anthony Vaccarello is being named International Designer of the Year for his influential tenure at Saint Laurent — a farewell honor arriving just after his departure.

W Magazine reports that after a decade at the helm of the French brand and a final gold-dipped spring 2027 show in Paris, the designer officially left his role as creative director last month.

The honor also took physical form on the carpet: according to Yahoo, Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz and Rosé each stepped out in bold gold looks to support Vaccarello, turning a color into a show of allegiance for their friend and house ambassador.

W Magazine details the rest of the honoree slate: Tory Burch is this year's Positive Change Award recipient for her philanthropic efforts through the Tory Burch Foundation, while also nominated for American Womenswear Designer of the Year; architect Peter Marino, who has designed flagships for Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton, is the Fashion Icon honoree.

Select A-listers presented, W Magazine reports — Lupita Nyong'o announcing the womenswear award, Matt Damon the menswear award, and Naomi Osaka the accessory award.

Among Yahoo's standout looks: Demi Moore in a custom GapStudio halter-neck denim-inspired dress designed by Zac Posen, Allison Janney in a fuchsia gown with XL satin sleeves, and Alix Earle in a red Isaac Mizrahi bustier gown with black flower appliqués.