Dame Helen Mirren won the Icon award at the annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday night (03.06.14). The Oscar-winning actress, 68, was thrilled to be presented with the prize by Ryan Reynolds, with whom she is currently filming ‘The Woman In Gold,’ and used her moment on stage to urge young stars not to be afraid of getting older.
She said: “There are a lot of really young women here who are very beautiful, incredibly talented, and I salute you and respect you all. I’m so proud to be a member of your sex. “Your 40s are good. Your 50s are great. Your 60s are fab. And 70 is f**king awesome. I’m not quite there yet, but almost.” Davina McCall was named Glamour Hero for her gruelling 500-mile cycle, swim and running journey from Edinburgh to London in February, which raised £1 million for Sports Relief, and ‘Orange Is The New Black’ actress Taylor Schilling, 29, won the Editor’s Special Award.
Other big winners included ‘Grace of Monaco’ actress Nicole Kidman, who won the Outstanding Contribution award, and Taylor Swift, who was awarded Best International Solo Artist, but neither of them were able to attend the glittering ceremony. Supermodel Naomi Campbell, Little Mix, singer Paloma Faith, presenter Emma Willis, ‘Modern Family’ star Sarah Hyland and ‘Godzilla’ actress Sally Hawkins also picked up prizes. ‘The Hunger Games’ star Sam Claflin – who plays Finnick Odair in the franchise – was named the Man of the Year at the ceremony, which was presented by Graham Norton in London’s Berkeley Square Gardens.
Full List of Glamour Women of the Year Winners:
UK Solo Artist – Paloma Faith
Fashion Designer – Simone Rocha
TV Personality – Naomi Campbell
Presenter – Emma Willis
Sportswoman – Christine Ohuruogu
Comedy Actress – Sarah Hyland
Columnist – Jane Moore
International Solo Artist – Taylor Swift
Film Maker – Lake Bell
Radio Personality – Fearne Cotton
Next Breakthrough – Lily James
Accessories Designer – Katie Hillier
Band – Little Mix
UK TV Actress – Jenna Coleman
Writer – Helen Fielding
Theatre Actress – Billie Piper
Outstanding Contribution – Nicole Kidman
International TV Actress – Emily Vancamp
Entrepreneur – Alexa Chung
Man of the Year – Sam Claflin
Editor’s Special Award – Taylor Schilling
Glamour Hero – Davina McCall
Film Actress – Sally Hawkins
Glamour Icon – Dame Helen Mirren