Not like Russell Brand to hold back. At the GQ Awards last night he caused serious controversy by claiming that the founder of Hugo Boss was a “Nazi”. Russell picked up the Oracle of the Year award at the ceremony, but he referred to the history of sponsors Hugo Boss – who formally apologised in 2011 for their maltreatment of Polish and French workers – and their founder, who became a member of the National Socialist Party in Germany in 1931. Russell also made light of his award when he took to the stage. Before hand he told reporters that he had a man crush on Noel Gallgher his mate who he sat beside at the ceremony….
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GQ Men of the Year Awards – Winners:
Hugo Boss Most Stylish – Dan Stevens
Comedians – Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright
Politician – Boris Johnson
Oracle – Russell Brand
Breakthrough Menswear Designer Brand – Jonathan Saunders
Lifetime Achievement – Sir Bobby Charlton
Radio Personality – Nick Grimshaw
Entrepreneur – Evgeny Lebedev
Chef – Jason Atherton
Sportsman – Carl Froch
Writer – Charles Moore
Woman – Emma Watson
Editor's Choice Award – Roger Daltrey (Dylan Jones)
The Serpentine Gallery GQ Art Award – Tracey Emin
Band – Arctic Monkeys
Remy Martin Breakthrough – Eddie Redmayne
TV Personality – Piers Morgan
Performer – Pharrell Williams
Inspiration – Lou Reed
Icon – Noel Gallagher
Designer – Tom Ford
Genius – Sir Elton John
Legend – Michael Douglas
