FGI ANNOUNCES PRESENTERS FOR 2023 NIGHT OF STARS “LEGENDS AND LEADERS” AWARDS GALA

by John Russel Jones Sep 27, 2023



Fashion Group International (FGI) will present its 39th annual Night of Stars gala and awards ceremony on October 17, 2023, at The Plaza in New York City. Today, FGI revealed the illustrious list of presenters tapped for the event:

  • SUPERSTAR Award: Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    Presented by Eva Chen, Author and Director of Fashion Partnerships, Instagram
  • FASHION STAR Award:
    Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Co-Founders and Designers, Proenza Schouler
    Presented by Cathy Horyn, Fashion Critic-at-Large, The Cut
  • HUMANITARIAN Award:
    Marc Anthony, Global Music Star and Co-Founder of the Maestro Cares Foundation
    Presented by Narciso Rodriguez, Designer, Narciso Rodriguez
  • BEAUTY INNOVATION Award:
    Gail Boyé, Shiseido Americas
    Presented by Ron Gee, President and CEO, Shiseido Americas
  • AGENT OF CHANGE Award:
    Antoine Phillips, Fashion and Culture Thought Leader
    Presented by Bethann Hardison, Model and Activist
  • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Award:
    Dennis Basso, Designer, Dennis Basso
    Presented by Martha Stewart, Businesswoman, Writer, and Television Personality
  • AMERICAN ICON Award:
    Whoopi Goldberg, Moderator of “The View,” internationally acclaimed EGOT-winning actress, producer, writer
    Presented by Gary Wassner, CEO of Hilldun Corporation

Maryanne Grisz, FGI President and CEO says, “We are so proud that, in its 39th year, FGI Night of Stars has become one of the year’s most-anticipated fashion and beauty events – while remaining true to our mission of celebrating professional excellence and fostering connections in fashion and related industries. The entire FGI team looks forward to gathering our peers, members, and supporters at the Plaza this October to recognize this year’s slate of illustrious honorees.”

FGI Night of Stars is Fashion Group International’s annual gala and the non-profit organization’s biggest annual fundraiser, established to recognize the achievements of outstanding individuals in fashion, beauty, entertainment, sustainability, arts, culture, and humanitarian communities. Tickets and table reservations can be purchased here.

Above, FGI President & CEO Maryanne Grisz speaking at last year’s event. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images).