Gwen Stefani thanks boyfriend Blake Shelton for kissing her ‘back to life’ at Glamour Awards

The pop star was given the Icon Award at the US ceremony following a dramatic year 
Icon Award: Gwen Stefani was honoured at the Glamour Awards in the US
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Jennifer Ruby15 November 2016
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Gwen Stefani paid emotional tribute to boyfriend Blake Shelton as she was recognised at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in the US.

The former No Doubt frontwoman credited the country music star for helping her rebuild her life after her divorce from Gavin Rossdale as she picked up the Icon Award on Monday night.

Speaking on stage, the 47-year-old said: “Sometimes to be woken up again in life, you need to go through some really bad, hard times. I feel like I got woken up this year."

She then thanked Voice co-star Shelton, saying: “Thank you for kissing me back to life.”

Stefani, who was married to British rocker Rossdale from 2002-2015, finalised her divorce in April this year.

In love: Blake Sherlton and Gwen Stefani at the Glamour Awards
Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Glamour

She started dating Shelton towards the end of 2015, announcing that they were an item on an episode of The Voice.

Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2016 in Los Angeles

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“It's incredible to have a best friend like that guy. He's an amazing person,” Stefani told Entertainment Tonight after the ceremony.

“I was so blessed to have music as an outlet and to be able to share my story and to get all that love. It was basically like giving and receiving of love all year long through music.

“It was just an incredible year for me and I'm so grateful,” she added.

Other winners on the night included fashion designer Miuccia Prada, IS kidnap survivor Nadia Murad and model and body activist Ashley Graham.

Bono was also recognised for his One campaign’s new Poverty is Sexist movement.

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