Overview

• LVMH confirmed on its official Instagram that Padukone is a jury member for the 2025 LVMH Prize final, the first Indian to hold the role.
• The 12-member jury includes leading designers and executives such as Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, Nicolas Ghesquière, Sarah Burton, Phoebe Philo, Nigo, Pharrell Williams, Delphine Arnault, Jean‑Paul Claverie, and Sidney Toledano.
• She took part in the September 3 finale at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, where eight finalists competed for an award worth €400,000 and a year of LVMH mentorship.
• Media reports named Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki as the 2025 winner, with some outlets also reporting that Padukone presented the prize.
• Padukone posted photos congratulating the winners on Instagram, drawing attention for her Louis Vuitton look and a “Hot Mama” comment from husband Ranveer Singh.