Benedict Cumberbatch scooped the Actor Of The Year prize at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards on Tuesday night, however ahead of being presented with the prize, the ‘Sherlock’ star revealed who he would have given accolades to.
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Obviously, Benedict couldn’t exactly turn around and name himself, but after some careful consideration he choose three men to receive prizes: Tony Benn, Robin Williams and Richard Attenborough.
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After naming the deceased labour politician and actors, Benedict explained: “We’ve lost great men this year. So I’d award it to those three.”
Tony Benn, the former labour politician, died in March while Robin and Richard both died in August.
The star-studded event was attended by plenty of A-listers, including Kim Kardashian West, Colin Firth and Pharrell Williams, who all accepted awards.
The event didn’t run completely to plan though, as Kim found out when she realised she’d been presented with Pharrell’s prize instead of her own.
Benedict is currently rehearsing for a BBC production of 'Richard III' and it is believed that he’ll be returning as Sherlock in early 2015.
Watch the video above to see Benedict revealing his plans for the rest of this year…
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Kim Kardashian West arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Lindsay Lohan arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Benedict Cumberbatch arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Michael Lewis after winning the Writer award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Peter Capaldi after winning the TV Personality award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Rita Ora presents Paolo Nutini with the Special Achievement award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Colin Firth after winning the Leading Man award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Ellie Goulding and Dougie Poynter arrive at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Lindsay Lohan arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Kim Kardashian West arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)