WWD has revealed the first slate of honorees for its second annual WWD Style Awards.
Held during “Golden Week” leading up to the Golden Globe Awards, the WWD Style Awards honor the creative forces defining red carpet style across fashion, beauty and accessories. This year’s event will honor Giorgio Armani with the Red Carpet Visionary Award, which will be accepted by George Clooney on behalf of the late designer.
On Jan. 9, Clooney will join other honorees including Demi Moore, Pamela Anderson, Hailey Bieber and Kourtney Kardashian Barker in-person at the WWD Style Awards, hosted at the Regent Santa Monica Beach. The VIP event will be presented by Amazon Beauty, Donna Karan New York, and IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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“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, chief executive officer 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.”
The 2026 WWD Style Award honorees so far 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: Gavin McLeod-Valentine
- Wellness Entrepreneur of the Year: Kourtney Kardashian Barker
- Red Carpet Watch of the Year: Omega
Cindy Crawford, a longtime Omega ambassador, will accept the Red Carpet Watch of the Year Award on behalf of the Swiss brand.
Last year’s inaugural WWD Style Awards honored Tracee Ellis Ross, Anna Sawai and Wes Gordon, among others.
Influencer Tefi Pessoa will join WWD on the Style Awards red carpet. A few days later, WWD will return to the Golden Globes red carpet on Jan. 11, when editors, executive editor beauty Jenny
B. Fine and style director Alex Badia, will offer authoritative live coverage of the evening’s fashion and beauty looks alongside celebrity hosts. Viewers can tune into the conversation on WWD.com, WWD IG, Youtube, Tiktok and X, the Red Carpet Beauty storefront on Amazon.com/RedCarpetBeauty, and Amazon Live.
WWD is part of Fairchild Media Group and the PMC portfolio of media brands, including the Golden Globes and its production company Dick Clark Productions (DCP).