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The best-dressed celebrities at the CFDA Awards 2026: Demi Moore, Keke Palmer and more
The 2026 CFDA Awards celebrated American fashion, with Keke Palmer hosting and the evening’s standout celebrity looks drawing attention. Palmer also paid tribute to the late Bob Mackie, wearing one of his vintage designs.
Outgoing Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello won International Designer of the Year and attended with house ambassadors Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz and Rosé, who wore gilded looks from his final collection for the brand. Demi Moore and Lupita Nyong’o also made an impact on the red carpet without wearing gold.
In short
- Keke Palmer hosted and wore a vintage Bob Mackie design.
- Anthony Vaccarello won International Designer of the Year.
- Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz and Rosé wore his final Saint Laurent collection.
Explained simply
The CFDA Awards are an annual event organised by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, a trade body that recognises designers and celebrates US fashion. The ceremony also draws actors, musicians and other public figures, whose outfits often bring attention to designers and their work.
Anthony Vaccarello is a Belgian designer who has led the French fashion house Saint Laurent since 2016. The awards’ International Designer of the Year prize recognises a designer working outside the United States, while the CFDA’s other honours cover areas such as American womenswear and menswear.
Bob Mackie was an American costume designer known for elaborate stage and television outfits. Wearing one of his designs can serve as a tribute to his influence on fashion and performance.
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