The governor of New York's extramarital dalliances may have dominated the six o'clock news, but elsewhere in the city another story was breaking. High above the hustle and bustle of Rockefeller Center (the rooftop gardens, to be exact) the better part of the fashion community gathered for the announcement of the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards nominees and honorees. And, after a brief explanation from MC Isaac Mizrahi about why he was wearing sunglasses indoors (something about pink eye; no need to share, Mr Mizrahi, no need!) the list of this year's contestants was revealed. They are as follows:

Womenswear Designer of the Year:
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein
Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs

Menswear Designer of the Year:
Michael Bastian
Thom Browne
Tom Ford

Accessory Designer of the Year:
Michael Kors
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs

Swarovski Award for Womenswear:
Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
Thakoon Panichgul
Alexander Wang

Swarovski Award for Menswear:
Patrik Ervell
Tim Hamilton
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design:
Philip Crangi
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
Joy Gryson

The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Acheivement Award:
Carolina Herrera

The Board of Director's Special Tribute:
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

International Award:
Dries Van Noten

Eugenia Sheppard Award:
Style.com's Candy Pratts Price.