Wed, 08 September 2010 04:49:41 ET
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Praising the animated group for collecting the Band of the Year accolade at the star-studded ceremony, the former Oasis star adds, 'What a f***ing rider that must've been to organize.'
Noel Gallagher admitted
Gorillaz deserved a prize at the GQ Men of the Year awards Tuesday night, September 7. The former
Oasis rocker praised the animated group, masterminded by his former bitter chart rival Damon Albarn, as they collected the Band of the Year accolade at the star-studded ceremony at London's Royal Opera House.
"Gorillaz definitely deserve some kind of award - if only for having 104 people on stage at Glastonbury," Noel told The Sun newspaper. "What a f***ing rider that must've been to organize." Noel was at the ceremony to hand veteran
The Kinks frontman Ray Davies an Outstanding Achievement award.
Controversial U.S. rocker
Alice Cooper, who was sitting next to him at the awards spoke of the influence Ray had on his career. He said, "It was British bands like
The Beatles,
The Rolling Stones and The Kinks that got me into music. Ray is the man who made me want to write songs. I learned everything I know from analyzing his songs."
The annual awards show by the English magazine also saw rapper
Dizzee Rascal pick up Solo Artist of the Year, while "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith was honored as Actor of the Year.
Hollywood star
Jason Statham picked up the Editor's Special award, while fashion designer Giorgio Armani was named Designer of the Year.
Though the ceremony honors high-profile men, actress
Gemma Arterton also picked up a gong at the bash, taking home the International Woman of the Year trophy. Other stars to appear at the event included musician and producer
Mark Ronson, model
Daisy Lowe and pregnant singer
Lily Allen.
Full list of GQ Men of the Year awards winners:
- Outstanding Achievement - Ray Davies
- Solo Artist of the Year - Dizzee Rascal
- International Woman of the Year - Gemma Arterton
- International Man of the Year - Jon Hamm
- Band of the Year - Gorillaz
- Actor of the Year - Matt Smith
- Sportsman of the Year - Ryan Giggs
- Comedian of the Year - James Corden
- Chef of the Year - Heston Blumenthal
- Editor's Special - Jason Statham
- Most Stylish Man of the Year - Aaron Johnson
- Politician of the Year - David Cameron
- Designer of the Year - Giorgio Armani
- Alfred Dunhill Cultural Icon - Anish Kapoor
- Breakthrough Talent of the Year - Ed Westwick
- Writer of the Year - Martin Amis
- Newspaper Editor of the Year - Simon Kelner
- Entrepreneur of the Year - Nick Jones
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