Boris Johnson named joker of the year

London Mayor Boris Johnson has been named joker of the year at this year's Lafta awards, while Harry Enfield was crowned Loaded legend.

Gavin and Stacey star and writer Ruth Jones won the funniest woman award. The Loaded Laftas ceremony took place in London and the awards are voted for by the magazine's readers.

Enfield said of his win: "I'm chuffed to bits to be a Loaded Legend! I've read every edition of Loaded from cover to cover since it was first published in 1908 - to actually be in it is amazing. And to get an award and free booze and possibly meet the Mighty Boosh who are always at every free booze event is like a dream come true."

Last year's winner in the category was Vic Reeves.

Johnson won the gong "for somehow managing to get the top job in London", awards organisers said. He beat canoe couple John and Anne Darwin, Balthazar Getty, Calum Best and Fern Britton who had been nominated in the category.

Loaded editor Martin Daubney said: "This year's Laftas proves yet again that comedy is the lifeblood of our nation. From legends such as Harry Enfield to shows like My Name Is Earl, the UK loves to laugh and we're delighted to celebrate the cream of the funny guys and girls at this year's Loaded Laftas!"

Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty playing with mice on YouTube won funniest online moment.

Jimmy Carr, Leigh Francis and Paul Kaye also scooped gongs. Francis, who plays northern wide boy Keith Lemon, snatched the title of funniest man from last year's winner Justine Lee Collins. Kaye, known for his alter-ego Mike Strutter, picked up the award for funniest TV personality.

Carr retained his crown as the UK's best stand up for another year, beating off stiff competition from the likes of Al Murray and Frankie Boyle. Jones, who grabbed the gong from her Gavin and Stacey co-star Joanna Page, described her win as "lush!"

Funniest radio show saw Scott Mills, take the crown from Chris Moyles, with the tally board now standing at three all. Funniest TV show went to My Name Is Earl.

On the silver screen, Brit flick In Bruges won funniest film, beating competition from Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Smart and Be Kind Rewind.

Apprentice star Michael Sophocles walked away with the prize for funniest reality TV person, following his "David Brent-style" failure to win over Sir Alan Sugar, Loaded said. He beat Sir Alan himself in the category.

Here are the winners of the Loaded Laftas in association with Nivea for Men:

Funniest man - Leigh Francis

Funniest woman - Ruth Jones

Funniest TV show - My Name Is Earl

Funniest film - In Bruges

Best stand-up - Jimmy Carr

Funniest TV personality - Paul Kaye

Funniest double act - Adam and Joe

Funniest radio show - Scott Mills (Radio 1)

Funniest reality TV personality - Michael Sophocles (The Apprentice)

Funniest online moment - Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse playing with mice on YouTube

Funniest newspaper columnist - Gordon Smart (The Sun)

Joker award - Boris Johnson - for "somehow managing to get the top job in London"