The Council of Fashion designers of America last night bestowed its award on Sarah Jessica Parker. At the gala event known as the fashion Oscars, the former “Sex And The City” star was crowned a “fashion icon.” “Sarah Jessica has an innate sense of style and, in what she has chosen to wear on and off screen has gone to extraordinary lengths to champion American fashion,” says executive director of the CDFA Peter Arnold. “No matter what she wears, you always notice her first.”

In addition to Parker, the CDFA presented a Lifetime Achievement statuette to Donna Karan. The gala, hosted by New York Public Library, was attended by more than 400 influential designers, editors and retailers, including celebrities like Beyonce Knowles, Susan Sarandon and Idina Menzel.

Nominees for top womenswear, menswear, and accessory included Kors, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Sean Combs, named by CDFA the top menswear designer of the year.

Carolina Herrera was honored as the best womenswear designer of the year, and Reed Krakoff was picked as the top accessories designer.

"American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino was to perform at the event.