Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries

NEW YORK (AP) — Erykah Badu was bestowed the fashion icon award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, playfully saying it was an honor she’d been hoping to get most of her life.

Wearing a headdress of jewels and a Thom Browne jacket, Badu accepted the award Monday night in Manhattan, saying she’s been trying to win the icon award since she was 6 years old. Badu described dressing up as a sport, therapy — and her husband.

André 3000 brought out an orange caution cone to the stage as he introduced Badu, who is the mother of his son.

“The world is a private joke between me and my things,” she said. André 3000 took the cone as he walked off with Badu.

The Grammy Award winner has become one of the great fashion disruptors of red carpets over the years, shaking up black tie conformity with her own Afrocentric style of tall hats and headwraps, oversized jewelry and talismans and layers of patchwork fabric adorned with accents that move and make music.

The CFDA Fashion Awards were held at the American Museum of Natural History at a ceremony that attracted celebrities like Katie Holmes and Kylie Jenner, designers and fashion industry giants to honor the best in design. Star of the movie “Wicked” Cynthia Erivo hosted the evening in a hooded gown from Gap designed by Zac Posen.

The final award of the night went to Rachel Scott of Diotima for womenswear designer of the year. Scott was overwhelmed with emotion while accepting her award and thanked her mother and the women who crochet her designs in Jamaica, where she is from.

“I’ve spent so much of my career on design teams so I’m really unaccustomed to this recognition,” she said.

Scott, known for her exquisite knit designs, was awarded the emerging designer of the year award in 2023.

Pop star Troye Sivan presented the menswear designer of the year award to Willy Chavarria, making this his second menswear win. Chavarria said it’s a strange time for him working on his autumn/winter 2025 collection with an upcoming election so close.

“I do know so many people in this room are very concerned about their rights,” he said. “Diversity in humanity makes us much stronger.”

This year, Chavarria was up against Mike Amiri of Amiri, Emily Adams Bode Aujla of Bode, Todd Snyder and Browne for the award.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand opened the night by encouraging the influencers, fashion designers and celebrities dining in the room to tap into their collective influence to motivate their followers to vote: “If we wake up on Wednesday and we don't recognize this country, and we didn’t leave it out on the field, we have no one to blame but ourselves.”

Browne, CFDA chair, also drove home the message of voting: “Fashion like democracy is about choice.”

Actor Molly Gordon and designer Brandon Maxwell presented the award for emerging designer of the year award to Russian-born designer Henry Zankov, known for his colorful knitwear. (Maxwell is a previous emerging designer winner.) Other contenders for the honor were Presley Oldham of Presley Oldham, Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kasell of Tanner Fletcher, Jackson Wiederhoeft of Wiederhoeft and Connor McKnight.

Celebrity duo Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie teamed up to present the award for accessory designer of the year to Raul Lopez of Luar. Lopez said the win is for everyone like him, who grew up the child of immigrants.

“I’m just a vessel in this industry to guide the kids that come after me to see they can do it to,” he said.

Lopez beat out nominees Ana Khouri, Stuart Vevers for Coach, Catherine Holstein for Khaite and Tory Burch.

Another icon shaking up the fashion industry, Daniel Roseberry of Schiaparelli, was honored as the international designer of the year. Roseberry’s designs have been dominating red carpets with Schiaparelli’s unconventional couture and surrealist pop of gold embellishments. Actor Nicole Kidman stunned at the Venice Film Festival when she walked the carpet in one of Schiaparelli’s couture corseted looks with beaded fringe and a deconstructed neckline.

Roseberry is the first American to lead a French couture company.

Other honors of the night included the Amazon Innovation Award which was awarded to Vevers, famed photographer Annie Leibovitz received the media award and the positive change award went to Michael Kors. Designer Stephen Burrows was honored at the event with the lifetime achievement award. Burrows was one of the five U.S. designers who competed in the 1973 “Battle of Versailles” fashion show.

With her latest award, Badu now joins the ranks of celebrities like Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian and Zendaya who previously took home the “fashion icon” title.

Teyana Taylor attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Rebecca Hall attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Taylor Hill attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Nicky Hilton Rothschild attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Sunisa Lee attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Lucky Blue Smith, left, and Nara Smith attend the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Troye Sivan attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Marc Jacobs attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Kylie Jenner attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Kylie Jenner attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Kylie Jenner attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Laufey attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Lucy Liu attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Carter Gregory, left, and Kylie Jenner attend the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Da'Vine Joy Randolph attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Katie Holmes attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Paris Hilton attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Tyla attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Valentina Ferrer, left, and J Balvin attend the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Tyla attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Wes Gordon, left, and Katie Holmes attend the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

GloRilla attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Teyana Taylor attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Erykah Badu attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Erykah Badu attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia has regained the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time in 10 years by winning the fifth and final test by six wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground against an Indian team deprived through injury of their captain and star bowler on Sunday.

The hosts chased down the 162-run target just after lunch on the third day after it had earlier wrapped up India’s second innings in quick time for 157 to win the series 3-1.

Sunday’s victory also means the hosts booked their spot in a second straight World Test Championship final where it will play the already-qualified South Africa at Lord’s in June.

“This (Border-Gavaskar Trophy) was one that a few of us didn’t have,” said Australia captain Pat Cummins. “It’s been an amazing series and it’s one of those ones that’s been in the calendar for a fair while.

“You’ve always got an eye on it for the last year or two, and it’s really lived up to all the hype.”

In a devastating setback for India’s hopes of bowling out Australia to level the series and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for a record-extending fifth consecutive time, star bowler and captain Jasprit Bumrah did not bowl during Australia's second innings.

Bumrah’s injury occurred on Saturday and had only been described as “ back spasms” by the India team after the star seamer had returned from medical scans at a nearby clinic. Bumrah had back surgery to repair a stress fracture in April 2023.

The 31-year-old, who was named man-of-the-series with his 32 wickets — the highest ever by an Indian bowler in a single series in Australia — has almost single handedly kept India in the contest throughout the summer. But he but did not warm up with the other bowlers prior to play Sunday and looked uncomfortable when he did come out to bat as India's was quickly swept up by the hosts.

“So you know, lots of ifs and buts because the whole series was well fought and today as well, you know, we were in the game, so it was not like it was totally one-sided,” Bumrah said. “This is how cricket goes in the nervy moments, whichever team holds their nerve for the longest and you know, sticks together and tries to find a way out of that, will win the series.”

Even without its talisman, India’s attack still sent jitters through Australia’s batting as it had the hosts at 71-3 at lunch and then removed Usman Khawaja (41) to seed more doubt.

Australia had taken 35 from the first three overs and it appeared they might wrap up the test and series before lunch.

But with India desperately needed a breakthrough they got it when Konstas (22) played a wild swipe off Prasidh Krishna with Australia 39-1.

Krishna (3-27) then added Labuschagne (6) to his tally and then the prize wicket of Steve Smith to send some jitters through Australia’s batting lineup at 58-3.

Smith managed only four of the five runs he needed to become the 15th player — and fourth Australian after Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh and Allan Border — to pass 10,000 career test runs.

But Travis Head (34 not out) — a frequent thorn in India’s side in recent years — and debutant Beau Webster (39 not out) guided Australia home for a landmark series win under Cummins.

Australia now holds every bilateral test trophy available as well as the one-day international World Cup won in India in 2023.

“Yeah, really proud with what we’ve been able to achieve,” said Cummins, who took a team-leading 25 wickets. “We’re also hopefully having the best time of our lives as we’re doing it together as well, so yeah, pretty satisfied at the moment.”

Earlier Sunday, Cummins (3-44) and Scott Boland took two wickets each to wrap up India’s innings for 157, with the tourists only able to add 16 runs to its overnight total to set Australia a target of 162 runs to win the test.

Boland, named man-of-the-match, returned 6-45 for his second career five-wicket haul and took 10 wickets in a match for the first time.

On Saturday, Rishabh Pant’s blistering half century highlighted a chaotic second day where 15 wickets fell and India reached 141-6, for a 145-run lead to leave the series very much in the balance.

Australia was earlier bowled out for 181, giving India a four-run lead on the first innings, and could not take advantage of Bumrah's absence.

Australia's 3-1 series win came after victories in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. India won the first test at Perth and the 3rd test at Brisbane was a rain-affected draw.

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Australia's Beau Webster celebrates after hitting the winning runs during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

The Australian team pose with the Border Gavaskar Trophy after defeating India in the fifth cricket test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Australia's Steve Smith, left, during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

India's Virat Kohli, left, talks with umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia's Steve Smith reacts after he was dismissed during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia's Beau Webster bats during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia's Travis Head bats during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia's Sam Konstas walks from the field after was dismissed during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

India's Washington Sundar takes a catch to dismiss Australia's Sam Konstas during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia's Steve Smith, left, reads after he was dismissed by India's Prasidh Krishna, right, during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia's Steve Smith reacts after he was dismissed during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

India's Jasprit Bumrah is out bowled during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia's captain Pat Cummins, right, celebrates after dismissing India's Ravindra Jadeja, left, during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

India's Washington Sundar is out bowled by Australia's captain Pat Cummins during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts as he is out bowled during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia's Usman Khawaja runs to make his ground during play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)