U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jon Hamm, and Michael
Phelps appear on four separate covers of December's GQ Magazine as 2008's Men
of the Year.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 18, 2008) GQ VNR -
Barack Obama and Leonardo DiCaprio led a group of 29 honorees for
GQ's Men of the Year. The U.S. President-elect picked up the "Game
Changer Award," while "The Body Of Lies" star was named 2008's
"Leading Man."

The annual listing drew a host of celebs at an awards ceremony in Los
Angeles on Tuesday (November 18). In addition to DiCaprio, fellow actor Aaron
Eckhart was at hand to recognize his distinction as the year's best villain,
for his turn as Two-Face in "The Dark Knight."

British star Jason Statham walked the red carpet and said he was
honored to get a nod in the magazine for his 'action adventure' acting
roles.

"I'm in a magazine with some of the people I've looked up to over
the years with great respect, Sean Penn, you know the President's there,
Michael Phelps. To be attached in that sort of high caliber crowd is a great
honor."

Actor and star of the TV series "Mad Men," Jon Hamm received
the "Breakout" award.

"It's an incredible honor, if you just look at the people I'm
listed with, it's a significant group to say the least," said Hamm.

As for other notables, Michael Phelps took home the ultimate accolade
for Golden Boy of the Year, actress Megan Fox the "Obsession of the
Year," and Sean Penn won the "Drama Queen of the Year"
award.