The GQ Men Of The Year Awards took place in London last night, and such was the occasion, Bono chose to share his preferred holiday pastime with ring fiddling Sun Showbiz columnist, Gordon Smart. It's only dragging his pooch around the dorty aul town while getting the mick ripped ourrah him by some chung fellah:
"I've been in Dublin for the last week or so. I was in France but came home for a while. I rang some pals (Guggi, Gavin Friday etc) and asked what they thought I should do to keep busy. One said, 'Just walk the dog.' So I took the dog out with my wife. It's a mongrel and a really strong animal. It dragged us through the streets and some little kid shouted, 'Is that dog walking you, or are you walking the dog, Bono?' I knew I was home. You can't beat it." Yeah, for a week, when you've not been home in yonks.
That was about the most interesting story to come out of last night's proceedings - apart from Rory McIIroy winning best sportsman, and the small matter of Abbey Clancy turning up in her undies, her granny's funereal veil and a hastily affixed gimp zip. Holly Valancewent with the mummy option.. with a purple bra? Other ladies who turned up include Sophie Ellis Bextor, Kylie Minogue, Charlize Theron in swaddling clothes, Daisy Lowe, Alexandra Burke came as a tie-die zebra, and - as ever -Jameela Jamil brought her best friend.
The Winners...
International Man - Bradley Cooper
Lifetime Achievement - Duran Duran
Woman - Lara Stone
Band - U2
Sportsman - Rory McIlroy
Politician - George Osborne
Designer - Tommy Hilfiger
Actor - Benedict Cumberbatch
Solo Artist - Tinie Tempah
Music - Hugh Laurie
Writer - Keith Richards
TV Personality - Professor Brian Cox
Comedian - Rob Brydon
Chef - Heston Blumenthal
Editor's Special - Bill Nighy
Tanqueray Most Stylish Man - Matt Smith
Help for Heroes - The Armed Forces
Inspiration - Mario Testino
Surprise Award: Man of Next Year - Lord Sebastian Coe.
