U2 Band of the year winners at GQ Men of the Year Awards.

Mega popular U2 were named Band of the Year, at the GQ Men of the Year awards in London last night (06.09.2011).

The rockers were honored at the GQ awards after completing the highest grossing tour of all time this summer and performing a headline set at Glastonbury, their first festival performance as a band for 25 years.

Bono the frontman of GQ winners U2, told The Sun newspaper about him relaxing in his native Ireland:

“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 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 animals.”-U2 singer said.

The Hangover star Bradley Cooper was awarded best international man, and Duran Duran were honoured with a lifetime achievement award at at GQ Men of the Year ceremony.

GQ Man of the year winner: Bradley Cooper and Charlize Theron

Other winners beside U2 at GQ Men of the Year Awards were:
Cultural Icon: Sir Trevor Nunn
Woman: Lara Stone
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
Most Stylish Man: Matt Smith