On Tuesday night, the literary community showed off its tuxes and gowns for the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize gala, but it was Will Ferguson, outfitted in a kilt adorned with a flask, who stole the show, winning the award for his novel 419.

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Giller Prize winner Will Ferguson with his wife, Terumi Ferguson, and CBC TV's Rick Mercer

Will Ferguson with his wife, Terumi Ferguson, and Rick Mercer

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Giller presenter Measha Brueggergosman and nominee Kim Thúy

Measha Brueggergosman and Kim Thuy

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Giller nominee Alix Ohlin

Alix Ohlin

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Giller nominee Russell Wangersky

Russell Wangersky

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Author Austin Clarke (left)

Austin Clarke and a female guest

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Giller nominee Kim Thúy

Kim Thuy

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Author Noah Richler and House of Anansi Press president and publisher Sarah MacLachlan

Noah Richler and Sarah MacLachlan

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Graeme Gibson and Margaret Atwood

Graeme Gibson and Margaret Atwood

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<I>NOW Magazine</I> editor/publisher Michael Hollett and CBC Radio's Matt Galloway

Michael Hollett and Matt Galloway

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Conrad Black and Barbara Amiel Black

Conrad Black and Barbara Amiel Black

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Giller founder Jack Rabinovitch and Indigo Books & Music CEO Heather Reisman

Jack Rabinovitch and Heather Reisman

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Kim McArthur and IFOA director Geoffrey Taylor

Kim McArthur and Geoffrey Taylor

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Douglas Gibson and Peter J. Waldock

Douglas Gibson and Peter J. Waldock

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Giller jurors Gary Shteyngart, Anna Porter, and Roddy Doyle

Gary Shteyngart, Anna Porter, and Roddy Doyle

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Giller winner Will Ferguson toasts the written word

Will Ferguson onstage in a green kilt, tux jacket, and black bowtie

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Jack Rabinovitch and Will Ferguson

Jack Rabinovitch and Will Ferguson

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CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers and actor Gordon Pinsent

Shelagh Rogers and actor Gordon Pinsent

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Bookseller Ben McNally and Lynn Thomson

Ben McNally and Lynn Thomson with their arms wrapped around each other

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Musician Kevin Hearn and award presenter Kim Cattrall

Kevin Hearn and Kim Cattrall with their arms wrapped around each other

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Giller nominee Nancy Richler and her partner, Vicki Trerise

Nancy Richler and Vicki Trerise with their arms wrapped around each other

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