Official Video: Lady Gaga's Acceptance Speech at the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards

Lady Gaga accepts her Fashion Icon Award at the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards in NYC on June 6, 2011. Video includes complete acceptance speech and red carpet arrival.

[@ulascany.22]

BEST LOOK of her whole career. Look at her. Her entrance, her walk, her wig and costumes, her gestures. She is so beautiful, sexy, dramatic, theatrical... All the things that I look for in an artist. Her speech was so inspring as well. And this look is way better than Rihanna's look this year. Lady Gaga is and will always be the truest fashion icon of all times.

[@betterthannothing925]

you're cute ♥ ♥ :p

[@humanoidhooker]

its true :)

[@Surgepeaceelectric]

Ulaşcan Y. ***** She's so fake and uneducated. Rihanna's speech was candid and entirely real as well as her outfit making an incredible statement. Lady Gaga is just a fake full-of-herself child while Queen of Pop Rihanna said some truly impacting things about classism, third-world unattainability and how iconic it is to be real rather than fake like gaga. Hence the symbolism of gaga dressing up while Queen of Pop Rihanna dressing down makes the message loud and clear: Rihanna will always be the true victor and icon of this generation.

[@ulascany.22]

lool excuse me no

[@ulascany.22]

Glenn Jackson lol excuse me no

[@Natasha-nr4uw]

Gaga doesn’t get enough credit to what she brought back to pop music. Fashion and EDM.

[@_ekb_5686]

Calvin Harris and Rihanna brought EDM to mainstream music

[@lumi2798]

@@_ekb_5686 not really. Rihanna didn't start making EDM until Gaga came out. Even then Rihanna is not even that good

[@_ekb_5686]

lumi 2 Rihanna and Calvin Harris redefined and changed the structure in EDM songs

[@hellohello1650]

LOKU BEE gaga brought back four to floor back to pop music with her debut album

[@_ekb_5686]

k s No she didn’t Rihanna had Dont stop the music in 2007

[@Es1am]

Gaga is The Fashion Icon of our Generation

[@Surgepeaceelectric]

***** uh lmfao No that's Queen of Pop Rihanna

[@Es1am]

Glenn Jackson​ No am talking abt Gaga who won The Fashion Icon Award FIRST 

[@Surgepeaceelectric]

Where's gaga's Music Icon Award? gaga's 13 #1's?? 7 Grammies??? Unfortunately, gaga has succumbed to Queen of Pop Rihanna's much more prolific legacy. gaga is only for the gays. A novelty act. Queen of Pop Rihanna's fashion is much more edgy and remembered. gaga's is unfortunately dated and cosplay at it's worst. Rihanna relies on actually prolific brands like Givenchy and Kokon to Zai while Gaga uses Madonna's already widely covered fashion house brands like Mugler and Jean Paul Gaultier to iron out second-rate Madonna designs and recycled attention-seeking outfits barely known as fashion. P.S. we ALL know the only reason non-icon gaga got this award is from her disgusting meat dress which was nothing but an attention-seeking fluke while Rihanna actually has talent and over time created a brand for herself. Not a flash in the pan like gaga.

[@Es1am]

Glenn Jackson​ wow do u really think am gonna read all this lmfao... if u hate Gaga then why are u even watching her video ???? Just go watch Rihanna's simple as that PLUS Gaga's been in the industry for 6/7 years now and has lots of achievement s as well unlike Rihanna who's been around for almost 10 years ...so stop being a Hater it's not a good look for anyone babe

[@Surgepeaceelectric]

Rihanna is the true Queen of Pop. Admit that and I'll leave.

[@circusscene]

She's a real person, gosh I admire her. Hahaha "Yes bitch, We dit it" Anna Wintour be like "She's so...vibrant"

[@bobsaleh433]

she's so down to earth it hurts

[@spammynacho]

+Bob Saleh She is so down to earth that she sings with satan.

[@spammynacho]

+Bob Saleh ok, corny joke nvm

[@brandonsamuels6457]

Those shoes, the metal rocker spikes on her cups, that flapper haircut.This woman is Fashion.

[@maleekmonroe1]

a fashion icon award isnt about being cute. you dont have be be stereotypicaly beautiful to have great personal style. she doesnt give a fuck what anyone thinks. she wears what she wants to please herself. most woman dress to please men or to compete with other girls *for men* real women dress for themselves. shes brave and bold. and a sweet kind person who just happens to always look different or interesting.

[@malfos]

only three and a half years into her career and she was awarded the CFDA fashion icon award now that is a true fashion icon

[@50ksubscriberschallenge19]

It’s just mind blowing the contrast between her looks and her attitude she may come up as intimidating with her style and fashion but when she speaks she sounds very humble and really sweet person I JUST LOVE HER SO MUCH.

[@MrLeFunker]

She's an unquestioned badass.

[@miami05333]

Damn how can people dislike her physically, I'm straight and I think she's very seexxxy.

[@devhappy9584]

She really deserved the recognition. Without Gaga, every female artist after her would look basic! Search for red carpets back in 2009.

[@daviqhakim3936]

I think there's certainly no one that deserves this award after her, not even rihanna or beyonce in the following years. cause look at her!! and her speech is soo appreciative to all: CFDA, fans, family, her team. and it's also inspiring. She is not fashionable, but she IS fashion. no doubt the queen of fashion of all time

[@_ekb_5686]

Daviq Hakim please fadga fashion is a gimmick

[@moonlightchill4538]

@@_ekb_5686 You wish honey, her fashion is iconic. No one of the girls in her generation did it like her

[@_ekb_5686]

Yasmim There’s nothing iconic about being a gimmick and wearing over the top clothes for shock value. Rihanna is the true fashion ICON which is why she’s successful in that fashion business. What does Fadga have other than 3 consecutive flop eras and failing make up line?

[@adarshsoni5526]

LOKU BEE she has an OSCAR, something those girls will never have :)

[@moonlightchill4538]

@@_ekb_5686 if you think what she rid was gimmick then you nothing about fashiob or gaga, stop being a bitter fenty honey, gaga was a fashion icon since the first year of her career

[@kstanner5909]

The original queen of fashion.. oh my gawd her look is the best

[@jey_2245]

She is Quite a MODEL!!! The cameras love her!

[@Creative.Rebellion]

LADY GAGA = ART

[@GaGa4EvrLady3xxx]

The people who comment negativity towards Lady Gaga and either very jealous of this woman's success or they can't seem to look passed her oddities and uniqueness. Ignorance has a lot to do with it as well. She isn't normal, and that's more than okay. In many cases, normalcy is boring. She brings exciting and new things into the music industry along with the fashion she has. As for "undeserving", this woman deserves more than what she has. She has busted her hump to get her ass where it is now.

[@ecctopcd]

I love both Gaga and Rihanna! Their ongoing commitment to mesmerizing, rule-breaking fashion is what makes their public appearances interesting, fun, and a little rebellious...and the most memorable fashion always goes hand-in-hand with a sense of rebellion. In a world full of boring clothes that conform to stupid fears about "standing out too much," these women dare to be different, and for that, I admire and respect them both!

[@pokoz]

Gaga is fashion!!

[@CamGaGa18]

She's so real. I love her so much. Nobody can deny she changed the fashion world.

[@devhappy9584]

"Who need the fantasy to survive, because reality is too difficult" this why I love Gaga, she feeds my gay ass fantasy!

[@jimeezolinskigaga]

"Yes bitch we did it!" I die every time!!! Hahahahahah!

[@joegaga8617]

i love this gaga... GAGA COME BACKKK PLEASE

[@ladygagas3819]

Joe Gaga she did

[@mrfrogbutt1]

She' so crazy! Good for her! I wish I had this much commotion when I arrived at work

[@MrMukelani]

hahahahaha at work,...lool

[@DaddyLongLegsCompany]

She IS such a legend + fashion icon + proof that bravery is the ultimate medicine against everything †

[@beckyevans4573]

Her words are so inspiring! she's the most amazing person ever. I love her so much!

[@jude09876543211]

Better than Rihanna

[@Rey3518]

Allirya Minda Not really

[@beyyonce1036]

she will never be better than Rihanna

[@AJay-he7vj]

no honey

[@goenawankano6885]

Bey Yonce yes, she(Gaga) is: outtalented + outimpacted.

[@goenawankano6885]

Rihanna's Slave yes honey...

[@joelguerrero6974]

A real and amazing fashion icon of our generation 👏

[@RitzBitz1919]

Love that she walks normal in those amazing shoes Mother Monster also look amazing

[@TierraRuth]

She's so beautiful inside and out, I love you Mother Monster -3

[@SlimeVinnie]

Her boootyyy

[@lovegaga71]

HER SMILE IS AMAZING.............

[@heyvict]

10 years today! Thank you Gaga for changed music industry with your amazing camp fashionism! Legendary! 💙

[@karleusaify]

Remember when everyone jerked to Poker Face, Just Dance, LoveGame, Paprazzi, Eh, Eh, etc... She's still that woman with immense level of beauty and charm, and she can always bring that back, but you know what's imporant her HEART. Her heart is colorful and beautiful, she was born to heal the world, to change it, make a revolution. She's not some evil, old fake woman desperate for attention, like when MJ was alive, your fave couldn't control herself and her jealousy destroyed her.

[@deetavonerotika]

That's how it's done. "we did it bitch!"

[@starrieguitar3]

GAGA. You are amazing and beautiful and lovely and I love you forever. Thanks for supporting people like me who know they are super stars but just need the shot at it!

[@TheKarateKidd]

And to think she was only 24 when she won this award and gave the speech. She was so mature and spoke with such wisdom if someone 10 or 20 years older. Unbelievable!

[@VomitsHerMind]

Gah shes so beautiful!!!! i just love her smile!

[@chingvilar]

The two most influential people in my life: Anna and Gaga!

[@6MusicForever]

Shes just a fuckin NYC girl tryin to stay cool on the streets. Shes FAB!

[@mike53473]

Love this women so bold and strong. Her creativity is soo unique. Amen fashion!

[@snap0318bmw]

I love her she is so creative and inspirational !

[@ivandrofly]

May god bless you GAGA

[@chafedaddy]

Well deserved. Love you gaga

[@87neram]

Best thanking speach ever!

[@alyssaapoc]

She is such an amazing, dedicated, passionate lady who upholds her beliefs. Thank you, Lady Gaga, for making me brave and strong. Paws up for you

[@landosison8498]

A real Fashion Icon in new generation

[@TheFemmeFi]

oh my god. she worked it. i love her so much

[@satuesday]

Everyone copied Gaga, period. She deserved this award, and I know she will get it again soon!

[@luckyamp1]

Congratulation Lady gaga, U deserve to get it!!!!!

[@BendersandBurners]

Perfect speech, and damn for a moment I thought she wouldn't be able to walk off stage but nope!!! She strut across that stage like a queen, perfect all around!

[@AmyPondFAN30]

She is beautiful

[@deeczko]

The speech inspires me!

[@Robo1415]

The wig looks HOT!

[@julianderrico8132]

She's going to slay the Met Gala this year!

[@OoMASEoO]

i weep... i weep because you are so far away and you will never know how much i love you

[@joacosgl]

OMG I LOVE EVERYTHING SHE IS AND WHAT SHE DO ♥

[@Raacelavigne]

This moment has a VERY IMPACT on me, that teal wig, those hight plataforms Gaga is thebonly one who can dress like this

[@FASHIONCONSPIRACY]

ty for posting ! congrats Gaga & to the Council Of Fashion Designers of America _Paws Up !

[@chizzlemang]

my god im just stunned at her beauty...

[@HelloPoppet]

OMG Stephen Gan, Nicola Formichetti, Nick Knight, Steven Klien and Lady Gaga! All my favourite people in fashion were either there or got a mention! Her speech was so humbling. She deserves all her success. Keep shining, Gaga! :)

[@RubyViper1]

I love anna Trevealyan and lol at the story about Anna wintor

[@VintagedollLaura]

Most Amazing Woman In The World Shes Just So Wonderful x

[@flowerpower6111]

love her. how can people say she has no talent? watch some of her live performances! if thats not talent, than nothing is.

[@effeminancy]

forever iconic

[@enrivam]

SLAY QUEEN. AMEN FASHION,

[@hazardous403]

Thank you Gaga for showing the world it's okay to have individuality, that we don't have to all conform to social norms, and that being different is okay. I love you. Paw up!

[@EmmerGermanotta]

she is just cutest thing ever

[@sykoTomBoy]

Dude Gaga is ... I am so speechless !

[@dapawmusic]

AMEN FASHION !

[@Mediiix17]

Wow she has a great walk even in those shoes!

[@GeVoR242]

we love you GAGA

[@BradKyper-mo4no]

Gaga and her sister are such cuties 😍

[@darrenwells3642]

7:16 that’s why I love her so much 😭 she gets it 🌈🌈🌈

[@hellraizr01]

love her

[@330debo]

OMG mi gaga tenia sus ojitos brillosos, creo qe ella siempre soño con este mometo, TE AMO MOOMY MOSNTERS

[@koby_in_renaissance]

2011: CFDA Fashion Icon Award 2015: Songwriters Hall of Fame Contemporary Icon Award 2020: MTV Tricon 2021: PSIFA Icon Award

[@surayyn2hotmail]

People can say what they want about her, that's not going to stop her from being the BEST of the BEST. =) Paws up little monsters! SHE'S done it once again

[@dennicvonlorenzo2294]

She tried to bring a rat 😂

[@ZoNiCax]

GAGA YOU ARE THE BEST :D♥

[@DiscotecaMore]

when she was good. Gold times

[@6MusicForever]

In some speeches she truely doesnt sound genuine but in this one you can tell she's just speaking her mind.

[@lucaspaulodelima6353]

obra de arte ambulante

[@adrianjaber1075]

icon

[@mariifermr]

Amen fashion !!

[@benjaminv5579]

Imagine being in your career for only 3 yrs and winning the prestigious FASHION ICON AWARD!!! Only Gaga can do that! Rihanna and Beyonce has had cute fashion moment but Gaga will always be the mother of fashion.

[@MontyKentell]

Queen 🫶🏾🩵👑

[@mo0odi20]

With all this fame and money shes so kind and down to earth

[@khukhem1001]

HOT! I love you GAGA!

[@alexcal2]

@MyLadygagafans Thank God!

[@edsonbraz4374]

Slay gaga

[@gymnast1454]

i

[@musicalFREAK87]

@ravensting yes. we are. it's ok that you don't have someone to look up to and someone to make you feel like you belong. But what can I say? You were Born That Way, but if you ever feel like no one loves you just remember that you have the power to love yourself:)

[@ivanberbano8535]

I was like at first grade when this happen 😮

[@4rnout]

This made me fucking cry!

[@bloodandbitches]

Amazing!

[@tylerfergu98]

she was 25 here.......... WOW

[@FASHIONCONSPIRACY]

Gaga looked like a model on the red carpet...wish she had kept on the ruffled train...it was fabulous....

[@TheStyleAvenue]

Amen Fashion † - Lady Gaga

[@DaddyLongLegsCompany]

Amen†Fashion ♥