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 Charles was recognized with the Editor's Lifetime Achievement
Award for Services to Philanthropy, with the magazine citing his
nearly 50 years of charitable work including promoting causes
such as the environment, opportunities for young people and
religious tolerance.
The 69-year-old, who is first in line to the British throne, is
patron or president of more than 400 charities, it added.
GQ had previously announced "Scream" and "Charmed" actress
McGowan, an outspoken advocate on behalf of sexual assault
victims, as the first female recipient of its Inspiration Award,
saying her "openness about her experience has been one of the
driving forces behind the #MeToo movement" against sexual
harassment.
The 45-year-old was one of the first of more than 70 women to
accuse Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual
misconduct. Weinstein has been charged in New York with sexual
assaulting three women. He has denied having non-consensual sex
with anyone.
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"It means a lot," McGowan told Reuters on the red carpet.
Held at London's Tate Modern museum, the awards ceremony,
celebrating influential players in the worlds of entertainment,
style, politics and sports, drew a host of celebrities with the
likes of pop star Kylie Minogue, "Thor" Chris Hemsworth and fashion
designer Donatella Versace walking the red carpet.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Edward Baran)
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