The list of 2011 CFDA Awards nominees were just announced, and there are plenty of familiar names. In brief, Lady Gaga is officially an American fashion icon, Marc Jacobs is nominated for womenswear but will be a winner even if he doesn’t take that category, and Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler have quite a few chances at going home with a trophy. The full list of nominees are…
Womenswear Designer of the Year: Alexander Wang, Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, and Marc Jacobs
Menswear Designer of the Year: Michael Bastian, Patrik Ervell, and Simon Spurr
Accessory Designer of the Year: Alexander Wang, Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, and Reed Krakoff
Swarovski Award for Womenswear:Â Joseph Altuzarra, Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen, and Prabal Gurung
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Alexander Wang, Phillip Lim, and Robert Geller
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Alejandro Ingelmo, Eddie Borgo, Jason Wu, and Pamela Love
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Marc Jacobs
CFDA Board of Directors Special Tribute: Arthur Elgort “in honor of his impact on photography and fashion.”
Fashion Icon Award: Lady Gaga “for being a fashion revolutionary impacting style today.”
Media Award, given in honor of Eugenia Sheppard: Hilary Alexander of The Telegraph
Founders Award, given in honor of CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert: Hal Rubenstein of In Style.
International Award: Phoebe Philo for Celine {CFDA}