The 39th annual FN Achievement Awards returned on Wednesday at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York, celebrating the footwear industry’s top innovators. This year, Pharrell Williams and Adidas will receive the Shoe of the Year award, while Tommy Hilfiger will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting impact on fashion. Other honorees include Coco Gauff, Ronnie Fieg, Wolverine Worldwide, Nordstrom, the Jordan Brand and more.
For 39 years, the annual FN Achievement Awards — often called the “Shoe Oscars” — have celebrated the style stars, best brand stories, ardent philanthropists, emerging talents and industry veterans.
Here, see photos of the 2025 FN Achievement Awards red carpet.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Patrick Schwarzenegger and Tommy Hilfiger at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Pharrell Williams at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Coco Gauff at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Christie Brinkley and Sailor Brinkley-Cook at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Olivia Palermo at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Rebecca Vallance and Nicky Hilton at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Sara Foster and Erin Foster at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Gayle King at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Storm Reid at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Nicky Hilton at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
June Ambrose at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Jeff Daniels at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Amina Muaddi at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Nigel Sylvester, Sarah Mensah and Spike Lee at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Rebecca Vallance at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Massimo Bonini and Sabrina Bonini at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Tommy Hilfiger at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Corey Gauff, Chris Davis, Coco Gauff, Roberto Massardi and Joe Preston at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Michael Greenberg and Howie Mandel at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Howie Mandel at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Laura O’Brien and guests at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Jurgita Dileviciute and Denitsa Bumbarova at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Laura O’Brien at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Michael Atmore at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Patrick Schwarzenegger and Tommy Hilfiger at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Amanda Smith at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Michael Atmore and June Ambrose at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Michael Atmore and Amanda Smith at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Jill Conrad and Chris Hufnagel at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Laura O’Brien at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Attendees from Wolverine at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Michael Greenberg at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Massimo Bonini and Sabrina Bonini Guests at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Tommy Hilfiger Guests at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Lane Smith Guest at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Lane Smith and Tommy Hilfiger at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Futura at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Nina Christen at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Nina Christen Guest at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Chris Davis and Joe Preston at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Atmore at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Kenneth Cole at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Pusha T at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Sara Foster and Erin Foster at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Chris Davis and Joe Preston at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Joe Preston, Roberto Massardi and Chris Davis at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Kenneth Cole at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
James Fallon at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Kenneth Cole at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Johannes Huebl at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Ronnie Fieg at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Michael Strahan, Ronnie Fieg and Jordan Weiss at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Sam Edelman and Libby Edelman at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Spike Lee at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
-
2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Image Credit: John Nacion
Coco Gauff at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
