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Led Zeppelin's GQ honour
03 September 2008
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Led Zeppelin won the Outstanding Achievement prize at last night's GQ Men of the Year awards (02.09.08).The accolade was handed to Jimmy Page and Robert Plant by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl at the glamorous event at London's Royal Opera House.The event, hosted by Sir Elton John and Lily Allen, also saw super-producer Mark Ronson win the Alfred Dunhill Maverick Award, while Primal Scream scooped Band Of The Year.During the awards, 'Smile' singer Lily told Elton to "f**k off" when he made a comment about her heavy drinking habits.She said: "F**k off Elton. I am 40 years younger than you and have my whole life ahead of me!"Elton replied: "I could still snort you under the table."Other winners included celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay who took home the BlackBerry Entrepreneur Of The Year accolade, while The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers was named Most Stylish Man Of The Year.'Gavin and Stacey' star James Corden - who took his mother to the ceremony - won the award for Breakthrough Talent.
The ceremony was also attended by 'RocknRolla' star Thandie Newton, actress-and-model Elizabeth Hurly and legendary singer Tony Bennett, who collected the Inspiration award.
The GQ Men of the Year Award 2008 winners in full:
Outstanding Achievement - Led Zeppelin
Inspiration - Tony Bennett
Lifetime Achievement Award - 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 - Christopher Bailey
Author Of The Year - Joesph O'Neill
Actor Of The Year - Steve Coogan
Comedians Of The Year - The Mighty Boosh
Visionary - Sir Peter Blake
Sportsman Of The Year - Joe Calzaghe
Editor's Special Award - Rio Ferdinand
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