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Boris Johnson bags 'Politician of the Year' title at GQ Awards

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 ANI

London, Sept 3 (ANI): Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, bagged 'Politician of the Year 'title at the GQ Awards.

 

While receiving the title in a ceremony held at the Royal Opera House in London, Johnson said: "What can I say? My cup truly runneth over."

 

Led Zeppelin bagged 'Outstanding Achievement' award, while the 'Inspiration Award' went to veteran crooner Tony Bennett.

 

'The Lifetime Achievement Award' went to photographer David Bailey, reports the Telegraph.

 

Gordon Ramsay received 'Entrepreneur of the Year' title but the 'Chef of the Year' honour went to his rival, Mark Hix, formerly of The Ivy and Le Caprice and now running his own eponymous London restaurant.

 

Men's magazine GQ organised the awards and other winners included boxer Joe Calzaghe as Sportsman of the Year, Sam Taylor-Wood as Woman of the Year, Gavin and Stacey actor James Corden as Breakthrough Talent and Burberry's Christopher Bailey as Designer of the Year.

 

GQ Men of the Year Winners:

 

Outstanding Achievement - Led Zeppelin

 

Inspiration - Tony Bennett

 

Lifetime Achievement - David Bailey

 

Alfred Dunhill Maverick Award - Mark Ronson

 

Politician of the Year - Boris Johnson

 

International Man of the Year - Josh Brolin

 

Blackberry Entrepreneur of the Year - Gordon Ramsay

 

Band of the Year - Primal Scream

 

Radio Personality of the Year - Chris Evans

 

Chef of the Year - Mark Hix

 

Most Stylish Man of the Year - Brandon Flowers

 

Breakthrough Talent - James Corden

 

Woman of the Year - Sam Taylor-Wood

 

TV Personality of the Year - James Nesbitt

 

Fashion Designer of the Year - Christopher Bailey

 

Author of the Year - Joseph O'Neill

 

Actor of the Year - Steve Coogan

 

Comedians of the Year - The Mighty Boosh

 

Visionary Award - Sir Peter Blake

 

Sportsman of the Year - Joe Calzaghe

 

Newspaper Editor of the Year - Peter Wright, Mail on Sunday

 

Editor's Special Award - Rio Ferdinand (ANI)

 



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