REG accepted an award at the 2014 ELLE Style Awards, but it wasn’t his to keep. British actor Tom Hiddleston won ELLE Man of the Year, which took place at One Embankment in London on Tuesday 18th February 2014, but he was unable to attend the ceremony and instead compiled a video message to accept the accolade.

The video started with Tom – who plays Loki in the Thor film franchise – struggling to know what to say and he needed several takes before he started speaking properly, but he went on to thank fellow actor Richard E. Grant, who was due to present him with the prize.

While sporting a plaster on his head in the clip, he said: “Man of the Year … I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve it? Thank you to the great Richard E. Grant for being there for me and being there in my stead. Hey Richard, has anyone ever told you you look like Loki’s dad?”

Richard then accepted the award on Tom’s behalf.