Meet GQ's woman of the year

Last updated 19:23 08/09/2010
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TOP GIRL: Gemma Arterton has been named woman of the year at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

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Gemma Arterton has been named woman of the year at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

The British actress arrived at the ceremony, held at the Royal Opera House in London, dressed in an over-sized black tuxedo jacket with exaggerated shoulders and teamed with black heels.

Gemma is currently promoting her movie Tamara Drewe, in which she plays the title character. She was thrilled to take home the accolade, and couldn't stop smiling all night.

The Kinks star Ray Davis received the outstanding achievement prize, while Damon Albarn's cartoon group Gorillaz were named best band.

Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher was at the ceremony, and admitted Damon - who was historically his bitter rival due to Oasis' feud with Blur in the 90s - was worthy of the recognition.

"Gorillaz definitely deserve some kind of award - if only for having 104 people on stage at Glastonbury. What a rider that must've been to organise - more complicated than a Big Brother shopping list!" Noel joked, referring to Gorillaz' performance at the Glastonbury music festival this year, where they were joined on stage by several special guests.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron received the best politician award, and took the opportunity to joke with the crowd. He poked fun at England soccer player Wayne Rooney, who took to the pitch for his country last night amid allegations he cheated on his wife with a prostitute while she was pregnant.

"I can bring you the news that Wayne Rooney has scored - this time it was on the pitch, in the opposition's goal and actually playing for his country," David said.

Other winners included Mad Men actor Jon Hamm who was named best international man, Giorgio Armani who received the designer prize and Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick who got the breakthrough talent accolade.

A number of big name stars attended the glitzy event, with Lily Allen taking to the red carpet in a flowing back dress which hid her growing baby bump. Singer Alexandra Burke donned £30,000-worth of borrowed jewellery for the ceremony, and Mark Ronson, Jason Statham, Alice Cooper and Daisy Lowe also attended.

GQ Men of the Year Awards 2010 winners list:

International Man - Jon Hamm
Alfred Dunhill Cultural Icon - Anish Kapoor
Outstanding Achievement - Ray Davies
Woman - Gemma Arterton
Band - Gorillaz
Sportsman - Ryan Giggs
Politician - David Cameron
Designer - Giorgio Armani
Actor - Matt Smith
Solo Artist - Dizzee Rascal
Breakthrough Talent - Ed Westwick
Writer - Martin Amis
Newspaper Editor - Simon Kelner
Comedian - James Corden
Chef - Heston Blumenthal
Entrepreneur - Nick Jones
Editor's Special - Jason Statham
Smirnoff Black Most Stylish Man - Aaron Johnson

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tinkerbelle   #12   01:46 pm Sep 09 2010

which part of Gemma's tuxedo is "oversized"? must be a bad photo...

Smokey97   #11   12:15 pm Sep 09 2010

He's the strange looking guy that plays Dr Who. Only know 'cos I thought who, then remembered when I saw his pic!!!!!

Roddy   #10   12:06 pm Sep 09 2010

"Who the heck is Matt Smith?"

The new Dr Who

hastley   #9   11:21 am Sep 09 2010

@ Brendon #1 = according to the dailymail website he's an "unknown stage actor" lol

Arhu   #8   11:15 am Sep 09 2010

@Brendon #1: He's the latest actor to play Doctor Who. He managed to surprise everybody by actually doing a good job despite all predictions to the contrary.

Ants   #7   11:09 am Sep 09 2010

. @ Brendon #1 Matt Smith is the star of a little known show called Doctor Who

Steven   #6   10:59 am Sep 09 2010

@Brendon He is the lead actor in the new season of doctor who

JLV   #5   08:48 am Sep 09 2010

Current Dr Who

guy   #4   08:26 am Sep 09 2010

i definitely would

James M   #3   08:21 am Sep 09 2010

I think Matt is the new Dr WHo


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