Noel Gallagher: Gorillaz Deserve a Nod at GQ Awards

Wed, 08 September 2010 04:49:41 ET

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: