Veteran singer wins GQ's 'Icon Of The Year Awards 2015'

Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Lewis Hamilton and a host of others were all out Tuesday night [September 8] at the 2015 GQ Men of the Year Awards in London.

Veteran musician, Lionel Richie was one of the few big winners of the night as he walked away with the 'Icon of the Year' award; just a year after being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Black Entertainment Televison Awards

'Ant Man' star, Paul Rudd was also honored with one of the top prizes, Leading Man Of The Year; a trophy formerly held by football superstar David Beckham in 2013.

Other winners included singer Sam Smith who took home the Ciroc Solo Artist of the Year and Will Ferrell as the GQ Comedian of the Year.

See Full List of winners at2015 GQ Man Of The Year Awards

Icon Of The Year

Lionel Richie

Leading Man Of The Year 

Paul Rudd

Legend Of The Year

Keith Richards

Woman Of The Year

Emilia Clarke

Editor’s Special Award Of The Year 

Jose Mourinho

TV Personality Of The Year 

James Corden

Comedian Of The Year 

Will Ferrell

Cultural Icon Of The Year 

JJ Abrams

Politician Of The Year

George Osborne

Sportsman Of The Year

Lewis Hamilton

Ciroc Solo Artist Of The Year

Sam Smith

Actor Of The Year 

Christoph Waltz

Band Of The Year

Blur

Breakthrough Musician Of The Year 

James Bay

Designer Of The Year 

Kim Jones

Breakthrough Designer

Christopher Raeburn

 Vertu Breakthrough Actor

Jack O’Connell

Hugo Boss Most Stylish Man

David Gandy

Creative Icon Of The Year 

Marc Newson

Inspiration Of The Year

Giorgio Moroder

Writer Of The Year

Nic Pizzolatto