Tiffany Haddish shows off Tony Ward gown in Los Angeles

DUBAI: US actress Tiffany Haddish hosted Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles Awards on Tuesday night, and she hit the red carpet in a scarlet look by Lebanese Italian designer Tony Ward.

The floor-length gown came complete with a peek-a-boo cut-out on the bodice and a daring slit courtesy of the designer’s eponymous label, Tony Ward Couture.

The 10th annual ceremony honored fashion industry heavyweights and newcomers, including models Brooks Nader, who won the Breakthrough Fashion Talent award, and Carolyn Murphy, the recipient of the Beauty Icon prize.

Kelsey Deenihan won the Makeup Artist of the Year prize, while Sam Woolf was awarded the Breakthrough Music Stylist of the Year trophy. 

Andrea Lieberman’s A.L.C. label earned the Powerhouse Brand award. Lieberman is perhaps most well known as the stylist behind Jennifer Lopez’s plunging green Versace dress at the 2000 Grammys.

The evening’s main prize went to costume and fashion designer Zaldy, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The designer has worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Mick Jagger, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry and Rufus Wainwright.

It has been a big week for Lebanese designer Ward in his own right. Over the weekend, Portuguese model and actress Sara Sampaio looked radiant as she stepped onto the red carpet at the Fashion Trust US Awards 2026 wearing a creation by the designer.

The gown was defined by a strapless corseted bodice and sculptural draping in a soft blue tone, revealing a controlled interplay of lines and draped movement.

“Subtle cut-outs at the waist introduce a sense of tension, while the draped panel extends into a gentle train, enhancing the natural flow of the design,” read a statement by the label.

“On Sara, the look unfolds with an expression rooted in the spirit of Entre Reve et Regard, it reflects a dialogue between dream and presence, where sharp construction and fluid gestures come together to shape a bold yet timeless vision of Couture.”