"Insecure" star Issa Rae hosted the event at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.In her opening monologue, Rae took a swipe at Kanye West's controversial remark that 400 years of slavery for African-Americans was a "choice.""I'm about as fashionable as Kanye is black. Only when it's convenient," she said. "That joke was my choice, just like slavery."The actress also made a statement with her blue Pyer Moss outfit, which she accessorized with a belt that had a Boris Gardiner song titled "Every N***a Is a Star" on it. Rae was the first African-American to emcee the event.West was not present, but his wife, Kim Kardashian West, became the first recipient of the CFDA Influencer Award. "I'm kind of shocked that I am winning a fashion award when I am naked most of the time," the reality TV star said in her acceptance speech.Other celebs in attendance included West's sister Kendall Jenner, Oprah Winfrey, "Black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, singer Ciara, model-actress Gigi Hadid and actresses-turned-fashion moguls Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. The Fashion Icon Award went to model-actress Naomi Campbell, and Donatella Versace received the International Award.A full list of winners can be found at CFDA's site.
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