Every ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Winner: The Prizes, Success Stories and Where Are They Now?

Adrianne Curry became the winner of the first cycle of “America’s Next Top Model” in 2003 at age 20. She was featured in many magazines after the show, including Maxim and Playboy.

Curry was married to Christopher Knight, known for playing Peter Brady in “The Brady Bunch.” The two met on the VH1 reality show “The Surreal Life” and later starred in their own series, “My Fair Brady.” The couple divorced in 2013.

In 2018, she made headlines with her “Game of Thrones”-themed wedding with actor Matthew Rhode.

After her win, Yoanna House signed with IMG Models and modeled for many magazines. She has also worked as a TV host and producer.

In 2005, she became the host of the “The Look for Less,” replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck. In the show, contestants had to shop with a fashion stylist to recreate a runway outfit with a set budget in under an hour.

Considered one of the most successful winners of the franchise, Eva Marcille has acted in many shows and movies, including “Smallville,” “Everybody Hates Chris” and “The Game.” She also earned two NAACP Image Award nominations for her work as Tyra Hamilton on “The Young and the Restless” from 2008 to 2009.

A veteran of reality shows, Marcille was featured in VH1’s “Scared Famous” and was part of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” from 2018 to 2020.

Daughter of jazz musicians Theresa Mora and Francisco Mora Catlett, Naima Mora signed with Statemode Management agency after “ANTM.” She served as a judge at the Miss Teen USA Pageant in 2005 and released an iBook called “Naima Mora’s Model Behavior” in 2012.

Mora wrote and starred in the Off-Broadway play “The Amazing Adventures of a Woman in Need” in 2021.

Nicole Linkletter modeled for brands like Burberry, Bebe, Christian Audigier, Forever 21, Volcom and MAC Cosmetics. She also served as a judge at the Miss USA 2006 pageant and starred in a commercial for the PlayStation Portable.

Linkletter is married to Adam Nathanson, with whom she shares two children.

Danielle Evans signed with Ford Models after winning and was later represented by Elite Model Management. She has modeled for Sephora, CoverGirl and Tory Burch and walked on the runways of Baby Phat and Zang Toi.

Evans walked the runway for “Project Runway” winner Korto Momolu and was also featured in Target and New York & Company campaigns.

In 2013, she published the book “The Skinny on Getting In: An Inside Peek into the Fashion World for the Aspiring Model.” In 2017, she founded the hat brand Monrowe.

CariDee won five consecutive Covergirl of the Week awards and three first call-outs during the “ANTM” competition. After winning the show, she has modeled for brands like JCPenney and Stephenson Denim.

CariDee hosted MTV’s “Scarred” and Oxygen’s “Pretty Wicked” reality shows. She also made cameo appearances on “One Tree Hill” and “Gossip Girl.”

In recent years, CariDee has actively pursued music projects, showcasing her talents as both a drummer and a singer.

After winning the show, Jaslene has walked runways for NYFW, Miami Swim Week and Chicago Latino Fashion Week.

During the show, she shared her experience in an abusive relationship. Later, she was featured in a campaign with Liz Claiborne for domestic violence awareness.

Gonzalez was also a guest judge on Miss Malaysia World 2010 and hosted segments for CoverGirl TV and events on the Spanish TV channel Yeah!.

After winning her season, Saleisha Stowers modeled for Dereon, Baby Phat and Garage Clothing. She also walked the runways at NYFW shows, including a Pamella Roland show.

In 2006, Stowears debuted as an actress in the movie “Talking with the Taxman About Poetry.” She was later featured in “All My Children” in 2013 and in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” from 2015 to 2022.

Whitney Thompson was the first plus-size winner of the “ANTM” franchise. She modeled for Covergirl, Forever 21, Saks Fifth Avenue and more brands after the show.

In 2009, she founded her own jewelry and candle collection called “Supermodel.”

Thompson has been married to artist Ian Forrester since 2014.

Brittany “McKey” Sullivan changed her first name during the show so she would not be confused with another contestant named Brittany. Since winning, she has modeled for magazines like Essence and walked in different fashion shows.

McKey Sullivan married martial artist Sam Alvey in 2013. They both have five children together.

During her season, Teyona Anderson received four first call-outs and won two reward challenges.

After winning, Anderson appeared in a CoverGirl commercial and print ad campaign and modeled for brands like Southpole and Suzaan Heyns.

Nicole Fox modeled for Spirit Hoods, Heritage 1981, Steve Madden and Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow line after winning her season.

Fox worked as an actress, appearing in the 2013 film “Ashley.” Currently, Fox uses her platform to share her poems and paintings on social media.

Krista White signed with Wilhelmina Models in New York City after winning and modeled for brands including Max Rave, Betsey Johnson and Nicole Miller. She worked as an influencer until 2020 and has since stepped away from the spotlight.

Ann Ward set a record by receiving the “first call-out” for best photo for the first five weeks in a row. She was featured in seven pages of Vogue Italia with photos shot by Ellen Von Unwerth.

Ward retired from modeling and currently works as a UI artist and illustrator, sharing her graphic designs on her social media.

After winning her season of ANTM, Brittani Kline walked for brands like Balenciaga and Prabal Gurung. She later retired from modeling.

Lisa D’Amato appeared as a contestant on Cycle 5 of “ANTM” in 2005, where she was the 8th contestant eliminated. She returned on Cycle 17: All-Stars in 2011 at age 30, becoming the oldest winner in “ANTM” history.

During her career as a model, she worked with Guess, Levi’s, H&M, Diane Von Furstenberg, Target and Gap.

In 2009, D’Amato debuted her first album, “La Puchinetta,” which showcased her skills as a rapper and singer. She has also appeared in “Celebrity Rehab,” “Marriage Boot Camp” and “Shark Tank,” where she secured an investment deal for her Dare-U-Go! product — a 5-in-1 food storage bib made for babies and toddlers.

Sophie Sumner was a runner-up on “Britain’s Next Top Model” Cycle 5. In 2012, she won the “ANTM” Cycle 18, dubbed the “British Invasion” cycle, due to having featured former contestants from the British franchise.

Sumner was featured as an actress in the films “Cocktail” (2012) and “Killington” (2023). She recently announced a live interactive shoppable talk show in partnership with Amazon.

Daughter of American actor John James and Australian model Denise Coward, Laura James won the show at the age of 21 and became the face of ANTM’s “Dream Come True” fragrance.

As an actress, she was featured in “The Lost Day,” “The Young and the Restless,” “American Woman” and “S.W.A.T.”

Jourdan Miller won Cycle 20 of “ANTM” in 2013 at age 19. The cycle featured both male and female models. During the cycle, she won five challenges and received six first call-outs, tying records.

Miller posed for an eight-page editorial spread in Nylon’s December 2014 issue and has appeared in musical videos and many magazines since winning.

Keith Carlos became the first male winner of “America’s Next Top Model” in 2014. Since then, he has modeled for major brands like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Diesel, Lucky Brand, Guess, Nike, Adidas and Giorgio Armani.

Carlos was also featured in films like “Chocolate City: Vegas” and TV shows like “The Bold and The Beautiful.”

Nyle DiMarco won Cycle 22 of “America’s Next Top Model” and Season 22 of “Dancing with the Stars” in 2016 with partner Peta Murgatroyd. He acted in TV shows including “Switched at Birth,” “Difficult People,” “This Close” and “Station 19.”

DiMarco was born deaf, with American Sign Language (ASL) as his native language. He is a spokesperson for LEAD-K (Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids) and the founder of The Nyle DiMarco Foundation, which provides resources for deaf children and families.

DiMarco, who was the executive producer of the Netflix reality series “Deaf U,” won a Critics’ Choice Real TV Award for Best Unstructured Series with the project in 2022. In the same year, he published his first memoir titled “Deaf Utopia.”

DiMarco is also an activist for LGBTQ+ rights.

India Gants won the VH1 revival of “ANTM” in 2017. Since then, she has modeled for brands like Torrid and Ashley Stewart. She also appeared in an episode of the TV show “Odd Mom Out” in 2017.

After her season, she pursued a career and launched her own podcast called “The Business of Beauty.”

Kyla Coleman signed with the Wilhelmina Models agency, was featured in a spread of Paper magazine and modeled for brands like Savage X Fenty, Valentino, Diesel, Calvin Klein, Off-White, Alexander Wang and Aerie.

Coleman was also featured in Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” music video in 2019.