The top award of Model of the Year goes to the models that were relentless in making an impact with full industry support. Breakout Stars had a substantial presence on the modeling scene, with their careers just beginning to take off in the past few seasons. Social Movers of the Year were the models who looked beyond frivolity to use their social numbers and heightened platform to change the world for the better. Models Turned Actors were already known within the fashion industry, but 2022 saw them in buzzworthy TV/movie roles in entertainment. Finally and for the third time, Models.com presents the Lifetime Achievement Award, given to a model that has exceeded in outstanding achievements in their career.
The awards are broken down into 7 categories as follows:
The singular face that defined the year as a whole with ubiquitous industry demand and presence. They distinguished themselves via top-tier bookings with the best photographers, stylists, and clients earning next-level visibility, making them 2022’s foremost star.
The singular face that defined the year as a whole with ubiquitous industry demand and presence. They distinguished themselves via top tier bookings with the best photographers, stylists and clients earning next-level visibility, making them 2022’s foremost star.
Like Model of the Year, the Breakout Star has had a substantial presence on the modeling scene, only their careers have just begun to take off in the past several seasons. As a newcomer to the fashion industry, these rising stars have racked up coveted campaigns and impressive editorial work in a short period of time and are set to leave a lasting mark on the industry.
Like Model of the Year, the Breakout Star has had a substantial presence on the modeling scene, only their careers have just begun to take off in the past several seasons. As a newcomer to the fashion industry, these rising stars have racked up coveted campaigns and impressive editorial work in a short period of time and are set to leave a lasting mark on the industry.
These are the people who looked beyond social numbers and used their heightened platform to change the world for the better. Whether it was organizing within their community or bringing awareness to vital issues, these leaders were a powerful presence in a year that was full of strife.
These models were already known within the fashion industry but 2022 saw them land acting milestones in buzzworthy TV/movie productions. These model-turned-actors are still working with some of the best clients/photographers/stylists thus increasing their social media exposure rapidly with a few becoming the most sought-after brand ambassadors for top clients globally.
For its third iteration, Models.com’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award is going to the model whose return reverberated around the industry like a siren. Facing a medical hardship that kept her out of the limelight for five years, Linda Evangelista displayed tremendous strength when the supermodel made a triumphant return to fashion this past year with a notable three-month run. First, the Meisel muse starred in a splashy Fendi campaign shot by the maestro himself, then surrounded by a team of peers she trusted, Evangelista graced the September cover of British Vogue and finally walked for Fendi’s New York Resort romp celebrating the Baguette bag in the Fall. As one of the most influential models of all time, Evangelista has helped to shape the industry as we know it today, making it OK to be a beauty chameleon as she continues to inspire fans and fellow models alike with her timeless beauty and grace.
