Leo Gregory Wins Armani Mania Man of the Year 2005

Leo Gregory Wins Armani Mania Man of the Year 2005

LONDON, September 7/PRNewswire/ --

- With photo

This year the winner of the Armani Mania Man of the Year 2005 is the British Actor and newcomer, Leo Gregory. Gregory wins one of the most prestigious and sort-after awards of the evening at this years GQ Men of the Year Awards in association with Armani Mania. The winner of this award must be presented to a man who like the fragrance embodies a combination of masculinity, charisma and style.

Gregory has recently played the part of a vicious, jilted football thug in Green Street, and will also be starring in the new Rolling Stones movie 'Stoned' which premiers later this month where he plays the fifth Rolling Stone.

Leo Gregory joins a pantheon of Armani Mania men; in 2002 the award went to swashbuckling hero Ioan Gruffudd, the home-grown star of Man and Boy. The following year, the award celebrated the self-confidence and determination of the then England goalkeeper David James. Clive Owen's turn came in 2004, the year he starred in the award winning film Closer.

"I am honoured to be presented the award as Armani Mania Man of the Year. To be acknowledged by a brand & designer who epitomizes luxury and style is mind-blowing". Leo Gregory

Armani Mania, Giorgio Armani's signature fragrance, is the perfect match for these men. The trio of attributes shared by them - masculinity, individuality and character - is picked out in the blend of sweet citrus, sensual amber and musk, and rich woody textures in the scent. With its elegant understated style it is everything you would expect from an Armani creation.

GQ Men of the Year Awards, in association with Armani Mania, is now in its eighth year. The annual Awards have become the most significant stocktaking of talent in the UK. Hosted by the witty Rory Bremnar, this year's star-studded party, staged at the prestigious Royal Opera House, acknowledged the talents of 21 male icons and one internationally renowned female.

Note to Editors:

Armani Mania is available in exclusive department stores and Boots nationwide.

A high resolution photograph of Leo Gregory is available to the media free of charge at http://www.newscast.co.uk (Tel: +44-(0)207-7608-1000)

Source: Giorgio Armani Parfums

For further press information, on GQ Men of the Year in association with Armani Mania please contact Victoria Hobbs / Anna Slade on Tel: +44-(0)20-8762-4377 / 4243, Vhobbs@uk.loreal.com / Aslade@uk.loreal.com

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