Simon Cowell has won the Outstanding Contribution to Entertainment award at the ELLE Style Awards 2015.

The gong was presented to The X Factor guru by ELLE Editor-in-Chief Lorraine Candy.

Since starting his career in the music industry – in the mailroom, no less – over 20 years ago, at EMI Music Publishing, Cowell has since worked as music and TV producer, talent scout and consultant as well as becoming a name in his own right thanks to his stint as a reality TV judge.

The award follows another incredible year for Cowell, who after welcoming his first child last February, also made a much-anticipated return to The X Factor last year.

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