Skip to content
  • Essence GU
  • Beautycon
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Afropunk
  • Essence Studios
  • Soko Mrkt
  • Ese Funds
  • Refinery29
  • WeLoveUs.shop
  • 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Entrepreneurship
  • News
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home • Fashion

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards

The CFDA awards guest list is the who's who of the fashion world. From Taraji P Henson's killer dress to fashion icon honoree Pharrell William's arrival, we've got the chicest moments of the evening.
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
01
Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
02
Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
03
Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
04
Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh

Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh attend the 2015 CFDA Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
05
Kanye West and Pharrell Williams

Kanye West and Pharrell Williams pose on the winners walk at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards  at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
06
Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
07
Janelle Monae and Maxwell Osborne

Designer Maxwell Osborne and Janelle Monae attend the official CFDA Fashion Awards after party at The Top of The Standard in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
08
Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
09
Dwayne Wade

Dwyane Wade attends the 2015 CFDA Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
10
June Ambrose

June Ambrose attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
11
Jhene Aiko

Jhene Aiko attends the 2015 CFDA Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
12
Binx Walton and Shayne Oliver

Shayne Oliver and Binx Walton attend the 2015 CFDA Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
13
Tracy Reese

Tracy Reese attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
14
Alicia Quarles

Alicia Quarles attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
15
Tinashe

Tinashe attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
16
Victor Cruz

Victor Cruz attends the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City.

16 Chic Moments From the 2015 CFDA Awards