2026 WWD Style Awards To Honor Giorgio Armani, Demi Moore, Pamela Anderson and More

    Los Angeles, CA | December 18, 2025 — Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) today announced the first slate of honorees for the upcoming WWD Style Awards taking place on January 9, 2026, at Regent Santa Monica Beach. The WWD Style Awards event is presented by Amazon Beauty, Donna Karan New York, and IHG Hotels & Resorts.

    As part of ‘Golden Week,’ celebrating Hollywood’s most-watched red carpet, the WWD Style Awards spotlight the ingenuity, influence, and artistry shaping the most visible fashion and beauty moments of the year. The WWD Style Awards honorees represent the creative forces defining red carpet style, creating moments that resonate globally and become part of cultural history

    “The WWD Style Awards celebrate the true foundation of our industry: the unique combination of craft, commerce, and culture. In 2026, we honor the visionaries who not only create red carpet magic but define the entire conversation,” said Amanda Smith CEO of Fairchild Media Group. “From the runway to the red carpet, their influence drives global trends and inspires a generation. They embody the innovation and influence that WWD stands for, every single day.”

    Initial 2026 WWD Style Award Honorees include:

    ·      Red Carpet Visionary: Giorgio Armani

    ·      Fashion Icon: Demi Moore

    ·      Beauty Icon: Pamela Anderson

    ·      Red Carpet Makeup Artist of the Year: Gucci Westman

    ·      Style Trailblazer: Hailey Bieber

    ·      Red Carpet Hair Stylist of the Year: Adir Abergel

    ·      Red Carpet Skin Savior of the Year: Lord Gavin Valentine

    ·      Wellness Entrepreneur of the Year: Kourtney Kardashian Barker

    ·      Red Carpet Watch of the Year: Omega 

    Academy Award–winning actor George Clooney will accept the Red Carpet Visionary Award, honoring the work of the late Giorgio Armani. Cindy Crawford will accept the Red Carpet Watch of the Year Award on behalf of Omega, marking her more than 30-year legacy as a global ambassador for the brand. Honorees will be joined by A-list clients and guests, with additional honorees and attendees to be announced.

    WWD will be joined on the Style Awards red carpet by Tefi Pessoa. Pessoa will bring her signature perspective to talent arrivals and standout moments on the Style Awards carpet as part of WWD’s awards season reporting.

    WWD will continue to bring its authoritative lens to red carpet fashion and beauty throughout the weekend with digital features, livestream programming, commerce, and social storytelling across platforms.