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Tennis legend Serena Williams became the first athlete to win the Fashion Icon award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America on Monday night. Williams told a glittering audience: “I knew when I was a little girl that I was different, so I explored fashion and style as a way to distinguish myself .... In many ways for me, the tennis courts became my runway, and the US Open was my own New York Fashion Week.” Reimagining the traditional tennis outfit became a way, she said, to express “my individuality and my confidence and most importantly, my culture. ”

Kim Kardashian, a CFDA honoree last year, presented the award to Williams and referred to her as “fearless, heroic, authentic, iconic — the greatest of all time.” Kardashian looked stunning in a shimmery halter-neck black gown from clothing brand Chrome Hearts.

The fashion industry’s equivalent of Oscar night was held at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan and hosted by Anne Hathaway.

Gwyneth Paltrow accepted the Innovation award for goop, her 15-year old lifestyle brand. She was dressed in an all-black ensemble from her label, pairing her black turtleneck bodysuit with a matching maxi skirt. Paltrow told the audience: “I hope that the next generation of female entrepreneurs see that we all have the power to forge our own paths, to be multi-hyphenates, to create second, or third, acts in our own lives.”

Demi Moore presented the award to Gwyneth Paltrow. She chose to wear an outfit from Wes Gordon’s Spring 2024 collection for Carolina Herrera.

Model Coco Rocha rocked the night with a black-and-pink ensemble, set off by a dramatic hat that took the spotlight.

With the night’s dress code described as “American Black Tie” on the invitation, most of the celebrities slayed it in black, as did British actress Naomi Watts.