Models.com has opened the annual poll to vote for the Model of the Year.
Deadline for submitting your final votes is December 21st 2016. Click here to vote.
I thought it could be interesting to open a thread here on TFS to discuss the nominees, share our opinions on who deserves to win etc.
Below are the MDC nominees, but you can also vote for anyone else you want.
Model of the Year
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The biggest and brightest star of 2016 aka the girl or guy who has distinguished themselves via top tier work with the best photographers, stylists and magazines, leaving the competition in the dust and standing out as the year's foremost star. Since the awards are voted on by a panel of industry insiders, this is also the model whose work has struck the biggest chord with fashion's elite.
MDC Nominees:
Ashley Graham
Bella Hadid
Gigi Hadid
Grace Hartzel
Irina Shayk
Kendall Jenner
Lexi Boling
Lineisy Montero
Mica Arganaraz
Rianne van Rompaey
Ruth Bell
Vittoria Ceretti
Model of the Year (Men)
MDC Nominees:
Adonis Bosso
Ben Allen
Clement Chabernaud
Francisco Lachowski
Jackson Hale
Jordan Barrett
Julian Schneyder
Lucky Blue Smith
Piero Mendez
Sang Woo Kim
Sung Jin Park
Xavier Buestel
Breakout Star
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Like model of the year, the breakout star has had a substantial presence on the modeling scene, only their careers have just begun 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.
MDC Nominees:
Adwoa Aboah
Dilone
Grace Elizabeth
Hari Nef
Katherine Moore
Kiki Willems
Luna Bijl
Mayowa Nicholas
Odette Pavlova
Roos Abels
Selena Forrest
Yasmin Wijnaldum
Breakout Star (Men)
MDC Nominees:
Casil Mcarthur
Connor Newall
Diego Villarreal
Elias de Poot
Erik van Gils
Jegor Venned
Joep van de Sande
Kit Butler
Mitchell Slaggert
Naleye
Paul Hameline
Trevor Signorino
Social Media Star of the Year
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If the past year has taught us anything it is that every tweet, Instagram photo and like adds up to a powerful presence within the world of fashion. These models have leveraged their followings into key bookings and heightened influence, inciting a media frenzy with each and every post.
MDC Nominees:
Ashley Graham
Bella Hadid
Cara Delevingne
Chrissy Teigen
Emily Ratajkowski
Gigi Hadid
Hailey Baldwin
Hari Nef
Irina Shayk
Jasmine Tookes
Karlie Kloss
Kendall Jenner
Social Media Star of the Year (Men)
MDC Nominees:
Andrea Denver
Cameron Dallas
Francisco Lachowski
Jon Kortajarena
Jordan Barrett
Lucky Blue Smith
Luka Sabbat
Matthew Noszka
Neels Visser
Pietro Boselli
River Viiperi
Stephen James
Humanitarian
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Nothing is more important than giving back to the community and during the past year these models have inspired us all by putting charity first. Devoting their time, energy and celebrity to causes big and small, these women raise awareness and bring hope to those who need it most.
MDC Nominees:
Adwoa Aboah
Alek Wek
Cameron Russell
Christy Turlington
Doutzen Kroes
Herieth Paul
Karlie Kloss
Liya Kebede
Naomi Campbell
Natalia Vodianova
Sara Ziff
Toni Garrn
Best Streetstyle (Men and Women)
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The sidewalk is the new catwalk and these models bring fashion to the streets with outlandish and eye-catching looks that have made them the girls to watch for off-duty style. Some have taken their street style prowess one step further, broadening their horizons by acting as stylist on editorial shoots.
MDC Nominees:
Anna Cleveland
Aymeline Valade
Binx Walton
Fei Fei Sun
Frederikke Sofie
Hanne Gaby Odiele
Hayett McCarthy
Irene Kim
Lexi Boling
Ming Xi
Soo Joo Park
Teddy Quinlivan
Best Celebrity as Model
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Celebrities have become an unavoidable presence in luxury advertising, but certain stars are every bit as captivating as the models. Putting their posing skills to good use (often honed during their career beginnings as models) and bringing with them an air of Hollywood glamour, these are the celebrities who play the role of model with ease.
MDC Nominees:
Alicia Vikander
Cara Delevingne
Kaia Gerber
Kim Kardashian
Lady Gaga
Lea Seydoux
Lily Rose Depp
Rihanna
Rita Ora
Willow Smith
Zendaya
Zoe Kravitz
Best Celebrity as Model (Men)
MDC Nominees:
A$AP Rocky
Alan Jouban
Ansel Elgort
Anwar Hadid
Cameron Dallas
Dane Dehaan
Eddie Redmayne
Gabriel-Kane Day Lewis
Jaden Smith
James Jagger
Jared Leto
Presley Gerber
Source: models.com