The Council of Fashion Designers of America has revealed the nominee award presenters for the American Designer of the Year categories at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion and hosted by Keke Palmer.
The awards will be held Nov. 2 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Lupita Nyong’o will present the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award, with nominees Catherine Holstein for Khaite, Michael Kors, Rachel Scott for Diotima, Tory Burch, and Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera.
Matt Damon will present American Menswear Designer of the Year. This year’s nominees are Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for Public School New York, Ralph Lauren, Thom Browne, Todd Snyder, and Willy Chavarria.
Matt Damon at “The Odyssey” New York Premiere held at AMC Lincoln Square on July 14, 2026 in New York, New York.
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Naomi Osaka will present the American Accessory Designer of the Year. Vying for that award are Ana Khouri, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen for The Row, Raul Lopez for Luar, Sophie Buhai, and Stuart Vevers for Coach.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 18: Naomi Osaka attends “Naomi Osaka: The Second Set” New York screening at The Roxy Cinema on August 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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Cole Escola will present the Google American Emerging Designer of the Year award. This year’s nominees are Colleen Allen, Emily Dawn Long, Julia Ferentinos for Juju Vera, Julian Louie for Aubero, and Zane Li for Lii.
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Additional presenters for the honoree categories will be revealed at a later date.
The nominees and winners in the American Womenswear, Menswear, Accessory Design and Emerging Designer of the Year categories are determined by the CFDA Fashion Awards Guild, an invitation-only voting body made up of influential members of the fashion industry. The voting process begins Monday and closes on Oct. 23.
In addition to presenting partner Amazon Fashion, supporters of the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards include Google Shopping for the American Emerging Designer of the Year Award; MAC Cosmetics, Official Beauty Partner, and Krug, Official Champagne Partner. WYouth and Nuuly will present the Student Viewing Section at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards, welcoming current CFDA scholars and fashion students to the ceremony.
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