And The Nominees Are...

The nominees were announced yesterday for the 2012 CFDA Awards, otherwise known as the Oscar's of the fashion world for all intents and purposes.

The CFDA, or Council of Fashion Designers of America boasts over 400 leading apparel, accessories and jewelry designers as members and currently seats Diane von Furstenberg and Michael Kors as president and vice president, respectively.

This year's festivities will be held on June 4th at Lincoln Center, and the nominees are as follows:

Womenswear Designer of the Year:

- Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
- Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler 
- Marc Jacobs

2011 Winner:  Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler

Menswear Designer of the Year:

- Simon Spurr
- Patrik Ervell
- Billy Reid

2011 Winner: Michael Bastian

Accessory Designer of the Year:

- Alexander Wang
- Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
- Reed Krakoff

2011 Winner: Alexander Wang

Swarovski Award for Womenswear:

- Joseph Altuzarra
- Chris Peters and Shane Gabier for Creatures of the Wind
- Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty for Suno

2011 Winner: Prabal Gurung

Swarovski Award for Menswear:

- Antonio Azzuolo
- Phillip Lim
- Todd Snyder 

2011 Winner: Robert Geller

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design:

- Irene Neuwirth
- Pamela Love
- Tabitha Simmons

2011 Winner: Eddie Borgo

International Award: Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garcons

2011 Recipient: Phoebe Philo for Celine

Media Award: Garance Doré  for Garance Dore & Scott Schuman for The Sartorialist

2011 Recipient:

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Tommy Hilfiger

2011 Recipient: Marc Jacobs

Fashion Icon Award: Johnny Depp

2011 Recipient: Lady Gaga

Founders Award: Andrew Rosen of Theory

2011 Recipient: Hal Rubenstein of InStyle Magazine

Congratulations and good luck to all the worthy and talented nominees!