The BFBG Awards 2024 - Host

STACEY MCKENZIE

World-Renowned Supermodel / TV Personality

Stacey McKenzie, a world-renowned supermodel and TV personality, has blazed the fashion trail, cat-walked the runways, shattered the proverbial “glass ceiling,” and proven to be more than just a fashion phenomenon. She is an involved community leader who has consistently inspired us with her unmatched standard of excellence.

This jewel hails from sunny Jamaica, the “Land of Wood and Water,” where she comes from humble beginnings. Stacey had to overcome many obstacles, but nothing stood in her way of becoming the best and most admirable version of herself. She dominated the runways as a Jamaican-Canadian woman and proved to all of us that “impossible is nothing!”

With no formal modeling experience, Stacey describes herself as a self-trained phenomenon who turned her passion for fashion into an enviable career. She is not only a gorgeous model but also a speaker, TV personality, and actress. She has worked with some of the world’s greatest fashion icons and elites, gracing the covers and pages of numerous magazine editorials, including Vogue, in over five different publications and languages. Stacey has also been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Interview, Vervegirl, Flare, Vibe, Calvin Klein, Jean Paul Gaultier, and MAC Cosmetics.

In addition to modeling, Ms. McKenzie hosted Stylissimo on MTV Europe. The show was broadcast across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Stacey corresponded for Fashion File and landed her first major role as a quirky stewardess alongside Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element. She was also one of the judges and model masters for two consecutive seasons of Canada’s Next Top Model. Stacey has been seen on hit reality shows like America’s Next Top Model, MTV’s Made, CBC’s Canada Reads, and was also a host for CBC Live at the Genesis Red Carpet 2012.

Fashion is a powerful tool of influence, and this phenomenal woman has proven this with her outstanding philanthropic initiative, “Walk This Way.” This initiative’s vision extends beyond herself to include and inspire young people by offering hands-on workshops, teaching them the art of modeling, and using her talent and creativity to help them develop their self-confidence. She empowers them to embrace their unique selves, accept their flaws, and, more importantly, recognize the true beauty and strength within them. Giving back to the community has always been Stacey’s vision. By continuing to invest in the lives of youth, this amazing fashion icon is building beyond her generation. She is undoubtedly carving out a path that is unique and transformational. Stacey McKenzie has definitely leave a legacy that will last a lifetime.