'Bridesmaids' star Kristen Wiig named 'Bro of the Year'

Kristen Wiig has been named 'Bro of the Year'.

The Bridesmaids star was selected for the honour by GQ. In a piece written for the magazine, her Bridesmaids co-star Jon Hamm opened up about their infamous sex scene together.

"Bounding around in a flesh-coloured thong, trying not to sweat all over Kristen while a hundred crew members are literally like, 'Can we get this done, please?'- our embarrassment coupled with everyone else's exhaustion lent that scene a particularly awkward sensibility," Hamm wrote.

"But it was inspiring to watch Kristen quarterback the team, be the cheerleader and decisionmaker, and then get in front of the camera and be hilarious," he added.

The actor went on to praise Wiig's comedic abilities, saying that she is capable of going to the craziest places.

"For a lot of comics, there's a persona they're not comfortable revealing unless they're performing," Hamm continued. "Kristen is incredibly shy; she has her hoodie pulled up and her sleeves pulled over her hands.

"But this is a woman who wore coconuts on her tits on SNL; she can go to the craziest, most grotesque places on the planet in character."

Wiig is reportedly considering leaving Saturday Night Live after working on the sketch comedy series since 2005.

In October, the actress signed on to The Comedian, Sean Penn's next directorial effort.