"GQ MEN OF THE YEAR 2025" Announced. 8 Creator Groups Including Sou Fujimoto and Hideo Kojima Receive Awards
The "GQ MEN OF THE YEAR 2025" awards were announced, honoring eight groups including architect Sou Fujimoto and game creator Hideo Kojima.Summary
The 2025 recipients of the "GQ MEN OF THE YEAR" awards, which honor individuals who have achieved remarkable success in various fields, were announced, with the award ceremony held on December 2nd. This year, marking the 20th anniversary, eight groups were selected, including architect Sou Fujimoto and game creator Hideo Kojima.
Sou Fujimoto was recognized for his work as the venue design producer for the "Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo," where he designed the approximately 2km long "Great Roof Ring." His activities extending beyond architecture, such as holding a major solo exhibition at the Mori Art Museum, were also noted. Hideo Kojima received the Best Creator Award for his innovative methods in his representative work *DEATH STRANDING*, such as player connection and the fusion of games and film, as well as his engagement in the art scene.
Other recipients include Aina The End (Breakthrough Artist Award), Kajito Oda (Best Athlete Award), timelesz (Breakthrough Pop Icon Award), Fumiya Takahashi (Breakthrough Actor Award), Ryo Yoshizawa (Best Actor Award), and RIP SLYME (Achievement Artist Award).
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)