Racing great Hamilton, fundraiser Captain Tom top GQ awards

Captain Sir Tom Moore, winner of the GQ's Inspiration Of The Year Award, wearing Boss poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Gavin Bond/Handout via REUTERS

Britain's 100-year-old charity hero Captain Tom Moore and motor racing champion Lewis Hamilton have topped GQ magazine's Men of the Year Awards.

The men's fashion and style magazine also honoured campaigning soccer player Marcus Rashford and actress Lashana Lynch, among others, at a virtual ceremony broadcast on Thursday via GQ's YouTube channel and hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall.

It named veteran singer, song writer and TV personality Ozzy Osbourne as winner of its lifetime achievement award.

Lewis Hamilton, winner of the GQ's Game Changer Award poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Misan Harriman/Handout via REUTERS

Moore, a World War Two veteran, won the 'Inspiration' category after raising 32 million pounds ($43 million) for Britain's health service and charities at the height of the coronavirus pandemic by walking laps of his garden.

Since completing his walking feat, Moore has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, scored a No. 1 single, written a book and signed a deal to film a biopic of his life. Last month he launched a podcast series to tackle isolation among the elderly.

Hamilton, 35, the most successful grand prix racing driver of all time and the only Black driver in Formula One, won GQ's 'Game Changer' award. He has used his platform to campaign for racial equality, diversity and environmental sustainability.

Actor John Boyega, winner of the GQ's Icon Of The Year Award, wearing Boss poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Danny Kasirye/Handout via REUTERS

"Despite winning more races than anyone else across an impressive 14 seasons in Formula One, it's Lewis Hamilton's actions off the circuit that make him GQ's Game Changer of the Year," said Dylan Jones, the magazine's editor.

Among others honoured on Thursday, 'Captain Marvel' star Lynch was named breakthrough actress and Irish actor Paul Mescal, who starred in 'Normal People', won the breakthrough actor award. British-Nigerian actor John Boyega took GQ's 'Icon' award.

Manchester United player Rashford clinched the 'Campaigner' award for his work in helping to tackle child hunger and homelessness in Britain.

Musician Ozzy Osbourne, winner of the GQ's Lifetime Achievement Of The Year Award, poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Pamela Littky/Handout via REUTERS

Patrick Hutchinson, a Black Lives Matter activist and personal trainer who rescued a white man during violent clashes in London in the summer, won the humanitarian award.

This was the 23rd year of the GQ Men of the Year Awards, which was organised in association with Hugo Boss.

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, winner of the GQ's Campaigner Of The Year Award poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Hamish Brown/Handout via REUTERS

(Reporting by Gareth Jones; Editing by Mike Collett-White)

Shawn Mendes, winner of the GQ's Solo Artist Award poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Shane McCauley/Handout via REUTERS

Actor Lashana Lynch, winner of the GQ's Hugo Boss Breakthrough Actress Of The Year Award, wearing Boss poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Danny Kasirye/Handout via REUTERS

Piers Morgan, winner of the GQ's TV Personality Award poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Gavin Bond/Handout via REUTERS

Tommy Hilfiger, winner of the GQ's Design Legend Award, part of the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2020 in association with Hugo Boss, is seen in this still image taken from handout video obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/GQ MEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2020/Handout via REUTERS

Paul Mescal, winner of the GQ's Hugo Boss Breakthrough Actor Of The Year Award poses for a GQ January/February 2021 issue cover, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2020. Conde Nast/Mariano Vivanco/Handout via REUTERS

FILE PHOTO: Captain Sir Tom Moore smiles as he launches his autobiography book 'Tomorrow will be a Good Day' at his home in Milton Keynes, Britain September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - November 26, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during the press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS