Men of the Year is GQ's annual celebration of the year's cultural high points, featuring the actors, athletes, musicians, politicians, designers, and more whose work we can't stop talking about. In November, the year's stand-outs gather at a VIP red carpet cocktail party in LA.

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Los Angeles, California

GQ Men Of The Year 2022

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Belvedere

smartwater

Burberry 

In 2020 the 23rd annual GQ Men of the Year Awards was a virtual presentation. GQ brought together an amazing array of talent for an unforgettable series of videos that captured the mood of the moment and generated media coverage worldwide. In 2019, 850 guests attended the awards ceremony hosted at the Tate Modern. The evening was hosted by Michael Sheen and featured 21 award winners and musical performances from Kylie Minogue, George Ezra, and New Order.

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Men of the Year Awards

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London, United Kingdom

GQ Men of the Year UK 2020

GQ MOTY UK - Taranjit Goodwin, HUGO BOSS

Hugo Boss

Maddox Gallery

Peroni

 Volvo

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GQ Men of the Year in Mexico City is one of Latin América's most prestigious award ceremonies, celebrating the achievements of notable figures in sports, entertainment, activism, and other fields. In 2020, the event consisted of a small gathering of honorees and was livestreamed for guests. 

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3.8+ Million Social Media Impressions

Mexico City, Mexico

GQ Men of the Year in Mexico City is one of Latin América's most prestigious award ceremonies, celebrating the achievements of notable figures in sports, entertainment, activism, and other fields. In 2020, the event consisted of a small gathering of honorees and was live-streamed for guests.

GQ Men Of The Year Mexico 2020

GQ Men Of The Year Mexico

Volkswagen

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An annual celebration of the year’s cultural high points, packed with interviews, profiles, and videos featuring the most influential actors, musicians, designers, and more in China.

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Shanghai, China

GQ Men of the Year China 2021

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Audi

GQ Men of the Year is the prestigious annual award for people who have demonstrated outstanding performance in their field. For GQ Japan's 15th anniversary in 2020, the awards ceremony was entirely virtual, celebrating 25 notables from a range of disciplines.

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11 Winners

Tokyo, Japan

GQ Men of the Year Japan 2020

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Every year, the GQ editorial team chooses twelve influential French notables from a range of disciplines, including film, music, business, cuisine, humor, and more. The GQ Men of the Year event celebrates them with an evening gala that includes a cocktail reception, awards ceremony, dinner, and an afterparty in a prestigious location. 

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250 Attendees

Paris, France

Every year, the GQ editorial team chooses twelve influential French notables from a range of disciplines, including film, music, business, cuisine, humor, and more. The GQ Men of the Year event celebrates them with a dedicated event including a cocktail reception, awards ceremony, dinner, and an afterparty in a prestigious location. 

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GQ Men of the Year France 2020

Samsung

GQ’s influence in the lifestyle industry in Taiwan is apparent in the numerous popular events it hosts each year. Rounding out GQ’s annual event calendar is GQ of the Year, which represents the pinnacle of GQ’s aim to change Taiwan through style. Moving beyond Men of the Year, GQOTY nominates people, places, and things that have made significant contributions to the lifestyle scene in Taiwan, promoting them on social media and honoring them with a gala dinner.

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Taipei, Taiwan

GQ’s influence in the lifestyle industry in Taiwan is apparent than in the numerous popular events it hosts each year. Rounding out GQ’s annual event calendar is GQ of the Year, which represents the pinnacle of GQ’s aim to change Taiwan through style. Moving beyond Men of the Year, GQOTY nominates people, places, and things that have made significant contributions to the lifestyle scene in Taiwan, promoting them on social media and honoring them with a gala dinner.

GQ Men of the Year Taiwan 2020

GQ Men of the Year Taiwan - Stephen Chen

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GQ India’s Men Of The Year Awards honor the most accomplished individuals across industries and professions–sport, entertainment, business, and philanthropy. The 2020 honorees excelled at their own game and used their platforms to speak up in favour of empathy, diversity, inclusiveness, and equality, all core values of the GQ Manifesto. In 2020, GQ India celebrated their achievements with a must-watch virtual event.

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Mumbai, India

GQ India’s Men Of The Year Awards honor the most accomplished individuals across industries and professions–sport, entertainment, business, and philanthropy. The 2020 honorees excelled at their own game and used their platforms to speak up in favor of empathy, diversity, inclusiveness, and equality, all core values of the GQ Manifesto. In 2020, GQ India celebrated their achievements with a must-watch virtual event.

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GQ Men of the Year India 2020

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GQ’s Men of the Year India was held around the same time as some of other markets in November, and this year’s event focussed on Sustainability in a big way. The 2022 edition saw a change in the format, where we moved away from the traditional Awards ceremony. Some of the winners were felicitated on-ground at the event, and on Social.

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GQ Men Of The Year India 2022

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Chivas

Omega

Uncle Tony

Rather than honouring people in a distinct “awards” section of the issue, the entire MOTY issue will become a celebration of the people who dominated culture and shaped the zeitgeist of 2022.  The GQ MOTY event will be refreshed and elevated to be even more glamorous, star-studded and exclusive. It will now take place in two-parts: an exclusive celebrity dinner, followed by a larger-scale party in an experiential space with 200 people in attendance.

GQ MOTY UK- 2022 - Learn More

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550 Attendees

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GQ Men of the Year UK 2022

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The GQ Men of the Year Awards is one of the most highly anticipated events in Madrid and an annual celebration that brings together and rewards the most influential personalities in the world of fashion, music, film, art, technology, and sports in one night. The MOTY’s includes a gala dinner where national and international winners are announced throughout the evening, along with surprise musical performances, followed by a dance party with top DJs. 

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350 Attendees

410M Total Views

250M Total Press Impressions

160M Total Social Media Impressions

Madrid, Spain

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Actress

Sydney Sweeney

Football Player

Hector Bellerín

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Diego Luna

Actor and Producer

William Levy

Cupra

GQ Men of the Year in Mexico City is one of Latin América's most prestigious award ceremonies, celebrating the achievements of notable figures in sports, entertainment, activism, and other fields. 

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GQ Men of the Year in Mexico City is one of Latin América's most prestigious award ceremonies, celebrating the achievements of notable figures in sports, entertainment, activism, and other fields.

GQ Men Of The Year Mexico 2022

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Arte Vino

Beefeater

Clarks

Evian

Grupo Catorze

Prim 30 y 32

Rent and Company

Victorinox

GQ MOTY 2022 celebrates the men and women whose style, talent and dedication this year has moved Taiwanese culture forward. The theme "Light Up!" is inspired by the fact that every MOTY winner brings light or sparks inspiration in their own unique way. On the night of the celebration, the winners received an exclusive "GQ MOTY 2022" champion ring, and walked the red carpet before entering an invitation-only cocktail party with celebrity friends and advertising partners.

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GQ Men Of The Year Taiwan 2022

Georg Jensen

Audi Taiwan


The GQ Men of the Year made their big comeback at a ceremony that rewarded those who made headlines in 2022. Jonathan Cohen, SCH, Tahar Rahim and Kiddy Smile had therefore given themselves come to the Kimpton St Honoré in Paris to spend an exceptional evening in partnership with Samsung, Henry Jacques and Volvo. A look back at the Men of the Year looks that marked the black carpet.

Men of the Year

Patron

Belvedere

smartwater

Music Festival

CFDA Fashion Fund Gala

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