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'I can't think of a better way to celebrate!': Sam Smith cuts a dapper figure in tuxedo at GQ Men Of The Year Awards... hours after revealing he is to sing next Bond theme

Published: 14:06 EST, 8 September 2015 | Updated: 03:44 EST, 9 September 2015

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He revealed the music industry's worst kept secret just hours before being awarded the Solo Artist Of The Year prize, so he was clearly ready to party.

Sam Smith gave 007 a run for his money as he looked achingly suave while walking the red carpet at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards on Tuesday night before being feted with the coveted award.

The 23-year-old singing sensation announced on Instagram on Monday that he is recording the theme tune for the latest Bond movie Spectre and clearly took styling tips from the super sleuth himself.

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The name's Smith, Sam Smith: Sam Smith gave 007 a run for his money as he looked achingly suave while walking the red carpet at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards on Tuesday

Sam showed off his astounding weight loss, the result of following the Eat. Nourish. Glow. diet by nutritionist Amelia Freer, in the tailored black suit with a bow tie.

He gave a glimpse of ankle as he opted to forego socks beneath his polished black brogues.

The Stay With Me hitmaker debuted a pair of round-framed glasses which added a mature touch to his dapper ensemble.

Spectre singer: The 23-year-old singing sensation announced on Instagram earlier in the day that he is recording the theme tune for Spectre and clearly took styling tips from James Bond himself

Skinny Minnie! Sam showed off his astounding weight loss, the result of following the Eat. Nourish. Glow. diet by nutrition Amelia Freer, in the tailored black suit with a bow tie

The singer was clearly overjoyed after he was awarded the Ciroc Solo Artist Of The Year prize meaning he had double the reason to celebrate.

Speaking of his Bond bombshell, Sam told MailOnline: 'I've been keeping this secret for a year and it was intense. But I can't think of any better way to celebrate.'

The singing star even took a break from festivities to post a hilarious shot on Instagram, which showed him mocked up as 007, with his face placed on Daniel Craig's body and added the caption: 'Oh and one other surprise - I'm bond.'

Winner: Sam was clearly overjoyed after he was awarded the Ciroc Solo Artist Of The Year prize meaning he had double the reason to celebrate

Mock-up: Sam took a break from festivities to post a hilarious shot on Instagram, which showed him mocked up as 007, with his face placed on Daniel Craig's body and added the caption: 'Oh and one other surprise - I'm bond.

Sam was partying up a storm as he rubbed shoulders with the musical elite in the form of Elton John and his husband David Furnish.

The trio cut a glamorous shape in their dapper suits as they enjoyed the meal at the event.

Sam could not stop smiling as he sat with the couple having previously teamed up with Elton as part of a supergroup for last year’s Children in Need single.

Musical icon: Sam was partying up a storm as he rubbed shoulders with the musical elite in the form of Elton John and his husband David Furnish

Stylish pack: The trio cut a glamorous shape in their dapper suits as they enjoyed the meal at the event

Partying up a storm: Speaking of his Bond bombshell, Sam told MailOnline: 'I've been keeping this secret for a year and it was intense. But I can't think of any better way to celebrate'

Snap happy: Sam could not stop smiling as he sat with the couple having previously teamed up with Elton as part of a supergroup for last year’s Children in Need single

Prior to the GQ Awards Sam took to Instagram to treat his 4.7 million followers to a sultry selfie depicting his reclining on a bed while pouting.

He explained he was doing his best impression of a Bond girl by added the caption: 'Practising to be the best Bond girl I can be.'

Late on Monday night, Sam revealed the Bond theme, which will be called Writing's On The Wall, was one of the highlights of his career.

Bond babe: Prior to the GQ Awards Sam took to Instagram to treat his 4.7 million followers to a sultry selfie depicting his reclining on a bed while pouting

Cutting a dapper figure: Late on Monday night, Sam revealed the Bond theme, which will be called Writing's On The Wall, was one of the highlights of his career

Speccy: The Stay With Me hitmaker debuted a pair of round-framed glasses which added a mature touch to his dapper ensemble

Sam, who previously denied any involvement in the project, dropped a major hint that he was behind the theme song when he shared a snap wearing a ring emblazoned with the Spectre logo that night.

The vocalist said: 'This is one of the highlights of my career. I am honoured to finally announce that I will be singing the next Bond theme song.

'I am so excited to be a part of this iconic British legacy and join an incredible line up of some of my biggest musical inspirations. I hope you all enjoy the song as much as I enjoyed making it.'

Excited: Sam delightedly explained 'This is one of the highlights of my career. I am honoured to finally announce that I will be singing the next Bond theme song.'

Hint, hint! Sam, who previously denied any involvement in the project, dropped a major hint that he was behind the theme song when he shared a snap wearing a ring emblazoned with the Spectre logo that night

Opening up about the 007 experience to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show on Tuesday, Sam said it had been like a 'top secret mission' his own, admitting it was the quickest he'd even penned a song.

He began: 'I'm so relieved to actually talk about this, this has been a top secret mission of my own.

'I got called into the office with (producer) Barbara Broccoli and (director) Sam Mendes and they gave me the script, I read the script ... they said, "Have a go at the song."

'It's the quickest I've ever written a song - it took 20 minutes - and they loved it. I love the song so much.'

Writing's On The Wall: A four-time Grammy Award winner with five No1s under his belt, Sam becomes the first British male solo singer of a James Bond theme song since 1965

A four-time Grammy Award winner with five No1s under his belt, Sam becomes the first British male solo singer of a James Bond theme song since 1965.

The previous Bond theme song, Skyfall, was performed by Adele, and was honoured with the Academy Award® and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, the Brit Award for British Single of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

Spectre hits UK cinemas on 26 October and is released in the US on 6 November.