Kim Kardashian after winning the Woman award.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian stole the show at a glitzy awards event − designed to celebrate men.

The socialite, 33, who is in the UK with her rapper husband Kanye West and their daughter North, was presented with the Woman prize at the GQ Men of the Year ceremony.

During the bash, 50 Shades of Grey hunk Jamie Dornan, Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch, Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi and Hollywood heartthrob Colin Firth all won gongs.

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr picked up an award for his humanitarian work, while Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny Depp presented punk pioneer Iggy Pop with the Icon trophy.

Depp hailed Pop as as “the man who invented punk rock” and “one of the last great bastions of an unruly age which we’re missing”.

Former prime minister Tony Blair, who hit the headlines when he said that reports of his wealth were “greatly exaggerated”, was presented with the Philanthropist award at the ceremony, at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden.

Thank you for making me feel like Woman of the Year every single day- Kim Kardashian to husband Kanye West

Supermodel Cara Delevingne presented US producer and Happy singer Pharrell Williams with the Solo Artist gong.

Rock star Bob Geldof, father of the late Peaches Geldof, handed the Legend award to Van Morrison, who won some of the biggest applause of the night and a standing ovation.

Supermodel Cara Delevingne with Pharrell Williams who won the Solo Artist award. Photos: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire

But he said: “I don’t get out much so right after this I’m going back into my shell.”

50 Shades of Grey author E.L. James presented Northern Irish actor Dornan − who plays Christian Grey in the erotic film adaptation of her work − with a Breakthrough award.

Cumberbatch was given the Actor award by fellow thespian Dan Stevens, while Stay With Me singer Sam Smith presented the Inspiration award to New Order.

Jenna Coleman, who plays companion Clara in Doctor Who, was reunited with the Time Lord when she awarded Capaldi the TV Personality gong.

Kardashian, wearing a silver mesh see-through split skirt and bra style black top, was flanked by her rapper husband. She gushed as she thanked West for “making me feel like Woman of the year every single day”.

Actor James Nesbitt opened the awards by singing on stage − and ended the evening by putting himself through the ice bucket chalenge.

GQ Men of the Year 2014 awards

Comedian: John Bishop
Editor’s Special: Liam Neeson
Chef: Tom Kerridge
Designer: Christopher Bailey
International Man: Jonah Hill
Writer: Michael Lewis
Philanthropist: Tony Blair
Breakthrough Fashion Designers: Agi and Sam
TV Personality: Peter Capaldi
Innovator: Ewan Venters
Inspiration: New Order
Hugo Boss Most Stylish Man: Douglas Booth
Sportsman: Lewis Hamilton
Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch
Entrepreneur: Andre Balazs
Special Achievement: Paolo Nutini
Breakthrough: Jamie Dornan
Legend: Van Morrison
Solo Artist: Pharrell Williams
Leading man: Colin Firth
Humanitarian: Ringo Starr
Woman: Kim Kardashian
Icon: Iggy Pop