One factor about Hollywood: it has a number of hunks!
In 2024, People journal will title the fortieth entry into its annual “Sexiest Man Alive” checklist, which is a fairly thrilling milestone!
This title, which was first given out in 1985, has had a number of repeated names over the course of 4 many years. With that stated, the process for finding the 40th entry to this echelon of Hollywood hunks has already begun with the publication asking its readers to submit their favourite male celebs as potential picks for “Sexiest man Alive” in 2024. According to People, this yr's reveal might be uncovered on Tuesday, November 12… and the prospects are actually limitless.
If you want a refresher on which well-known males had been picked in the previous 39 years — which truthfully offers you some fascinating perception on how the standing of a male “sex symbol” has and hasn't modified over time — we have you lined!
Scroll by to make a journey down reminiscence lane and discover the male celebrities who've named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People over the years.
1. Mel Gibson (1985)
Mel Gibson in 1985.
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Picture it: it is 1985, Mel Gibson is a 29-year-old actor already referred to as an motion star and family title, and People picks him as the first-ever “Sexiest Man Alive.” Some would say that this alternative hasn't aged amazingly — however hey, that is one factor that makes “time capsules” so attention-grabbing, proper?
2. Mark Harmon (1986)
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At age 34, Mark Harmon nonetheless wasn't identified for his long-standing lead position as Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS. This was 1986, so Harmon was nonetheless most acknowledged for TV reveals like Flamingo Road and St. Elsewhere, as an example. Still, a fairly stable alternative for the second-ever “Sexiest Man Alive” named by People.
3. Harry Hamlin (1987)
Harry Hamlin in 1987.
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The ladies, gays, and theys oft at present most likely acknowledge the title Harry Hamlin from listening to Lisa Rinna saying his title so usually on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In 1987, although, Hamlin was a 35-year-old Hollywood hunk who made a legendary title for himself after taking part in Perseus in the 1981 movie Clash of the Titans, in addition to his position as Michael Kuzak on the TV present L.A. Law.
As far as Hollywood in 1987 was involved, Hamlin was certainly (a minimum of one in all the) “Sexiest Man Alive” of that point.
4. John F. Kennedy Jr. (1988)
John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1988.
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John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of U.S. President John F. Kennedy (assassinated in 1963) and First Lady Jackie Kennedy, was named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1988. JFK Jr. was 28 years previous at the time and, after failed makes an attempt at coming into politics, turned a author and journal writer.
5. Sean Connery (1989)
Sean Connery in 1989.
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Gen Z may not get it, however the worshipping of Sean Connery as a bona fide Hollywood hunk lasted for a lot of, many, many years. One of these “you had to be there” issues, y'know? Anyway, Connery was named “Sexiest Man Alive” at 59 years of age. He continues to be, to at the present time, the oldest man to ever be granted this title by People journal.
6. Tom Cruise (1990)
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Imagine watching a film and a 27-year-old Tom Cruise seems in a scene, trying like that. It's like he was the Supreme Babygirl of a whole technology, however earlier than we even decided what that meant. Well, People noticed the imaginative and prescient, too, and named Cruise the “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1990.
7. Patrick Swayze (1991)
Patrick Swayze in 1991.
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There's a particular place reserved for the late Patrick Swayze in the nice pantheon of final Hollywood studs of all time. At 38, Swayze was named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” and was a family title who stored delivering nice performances (and eye-candy!).
8. Nick Nolte (1992)
Nick Nolte in 1992.
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Circling again to what makes “time capsules” so attention-grabbing: Nick Nolte, who was then 51 years previous, was named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1992. Right after Cruise and Swayze!
9. Richard Gere & Cindy Crawford (1993)
Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford in 1993.
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This is a bizarre one, however we have you. In 1993, People determined to call the “Sexiest Couple Alive” as Richard Gere (44) and Cindy Crawford (27). This has by no means occurred once more, ever, to a level like this — making this entry stand out much more.
But, I imply, who would complain about being reminded of how stunning Crawford has at all times been? Also, this nonetheless meant that Gere was that yr's “Sexiest Man Alive,” and that one in all the most correct selections of all time, to be sincere!
10. Keanu Reeves (1994)
Keanu Reeves in 1994.
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People named Keanu Reeves the “Sexiest Man Alive” again in 1994 when the actor was simply 30 years previous. But in the event you ask principally anybody on the web, they're going to inform you that Reeves has regarded precisely the similar for many years now. He's an authorized hunk (that is for positive!), so this alternative is a case of “10/10, no notes.”
11. Brad Pitt (1995)
Brad Pitt in 1995.
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Brad Pitt was named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” for the first time after reaching bona fide heartthrob standing along with his performances in Thelma & Louise (1991), Interview With the Vampire (1994), and Seven (1995).
At 32, Pitt's beauty had been certainly having fairly a second in the mid-Nineties.
12. Denzel Washington (1996)
Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington in 1996.
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Whitney Houston and The Preacher's Wife most likely influenced People‘s alternative in naming Denzel Washington as 1996's “Sexiest Man Alive” — because it ought to! The actor, who was certainly a beautiful 41-year-old man at the time, has additionally been growing old like high quality wine over the years. We LOVE to see it!
13. George Clooney (1997)
George Clooney in 1997.
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George Clooney turned an authorized A-list in 1997 as he performed ER‘s final heartthrob Doug Ross, starred in The Peacemaker alongside Nicole Kidman, and have become Batman a.okay.a. Bruce Wayne in the undeniably queer-coded Batman & Robin movie by director Joel Schumacher. The 36-year-old actor was additionally objectively beautiful, which made him the good “Sexiest Man Alive” for that yr.
14. Harrison Ford (1998)
Harrison Ford in 1998.
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I imply, simply have a look at the materials! Harrison Ford had already change into a Hollywood staple in 1998 after taking part in the titular character in the Indiana Jones franchise and Han Solo in the unique Star Wars trilogy. At 56-years-old, Ford had one other enormous hit with Air Force One, and it made good sense for People to decide on him as 1998's “Sexiest Man Alive.”
15. Richard Gere (1999)
Richard Gere in 1999.
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Plenty of celebrities are attractive, however not that many celebrities can say they had been named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” not one, however two occasions!
There are a number of different celebs who turned two-time holders of this title, however the first man to do it was Gere, age 50, again in 1999.
16. Brad Pitt (2000)
Brad Pitt in 2000.
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Just a yr after Richard Gere turned the first two-time “Sexiest Man Alive” honoree, People went with one other celeb who had already held the title earlier than: Brad Pitt.
The actor, now 37 years previous, was named “Sexiest Man Alive” for a second time after making waves along with his performances in movies like Meet Joe Black and Fight Club, and likewise for courting Jennifer Aniston in a high-publicized relationship whereas she was at the top of her Friends success.
17. Pierce Brosnan (2001)
Pierce Brosnan in 2001.
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Pierce Brosnan, age 48, was on the verge of concluding his run as 007 in the James Bond franchise when he was named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People in 2001. The actor's iconic four-movie run in GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day concluded in 2022, however one can definitely say that Brosnan introduced the attractive again to this sequence of movies.
18. Ben Affleck (2002)
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.
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Ben Affleck had been making a reputation for himself for years by the time that he was named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive.” Namely, he had starred in 1997's Good Will Hunting and made a splash for cowriting that movie with Matt Damon — which led to each Affleck's and Damon's first Academy Award nomination and win.
Around 30 years previous, Affleck began being seen as a Hollywood heartthrob and motion star to audiences, starring in films reminiscent of Armageddon, Bounce, Pearl Harbor, and Reindeer Games. And, particularly in 2002, Affleck was already engaged on huge initiatives like Daredevil and Gigli — the latter led to his very public relationship with Jennifer Lopez, and definitely helped him be named “Sexiest Man Alive.”
19. Johnny Depp (2003)
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In 2003, Johnny Depp had outgrown his Edward Scissorhands notoriety however was conquering the world along with his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. It's unclear if a personality like Jack Sparrow helped 40-year-old Depp be named “Sexiest Man Alive,” however this was People‘s determination for that yr.
20. Jude Law (2004)
Jude Law in 2004.
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It's arduous to think about any on-screen look of Jude Law trying unhealthy in a movie. And, in the 2000s, he had already garnered lots of consideration by taking part in the beautiful and posh Dickie Greenleaf in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). So why was he solely picked “Sexiest Man Alive” by People in 2004? Well, the reply is straightforward: Closer!
Closer was a literal cultural reset for all the actors hooked up to that venture, and it felt like an apparent (however well-deserved) alternative for Law to carry this title in 2004.
21. Matthew McConaughey (2005)
Matthew McConaughey in 2005.
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Alright, alright, alright!
People named Matthew McConaughey as the “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2005 — a interval when the actor was very a lot nonetheless in his “rom-com era” that included movies like The Wedding Planner (2001), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), and Failure to Launch (2006), to call a number of.
22. George Clooney (2006)
George Clooney in 2006.
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George Clooney entered the two-time “Sexiest Man Live” membership in 2006 — and it is arduous to not attribute the 45-year-old actor's intercourse attraction to his latest films at the time, reminiscent of Ocean's Eleven (2001), Solaris (2002), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), Ocean's Twelve (2004), and Good Night, and Good Luck (2005).
23. Matt Damon (2007)
Matt Damon in 2007.
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Ben Affleck beat Matt Damon when it got here to the title of People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive,” however Damon nonetheless bought his personal cowl in 2007, and the timing was truly pitch-perfect.
Not solely had Damon concluded his position in the Ocean's Trilogy that yr, however he was additionally reaching new heights as an motion star by the Bourne sequence of flicks. The third installment of the franchise — a favourite to many followers — was The Bourne Ultimatum, which completely propelled the 37-year-old actor to be perceived as the “Sexiest Man Alive.”
24. Hugh Jackman (2008)
Hugh Jackman in 2008.
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In 2008, Hugh Jackman had simply completed his run as Wolverine in the preliminary X-Men trilogy of movies and was making waves with performances in different initiatives reminiscent of The Prestige and Australia. At age 40, Jackman was named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive,” and it clearly felt lengthy overdue!
25. Johnny Depp (2009)
Johnny Depp in 2009.
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While nonetheless taking part in Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and bringing his aptitude to 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory reboot, 2007's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street cinematic adaptation, a 45-year-old Johnny Depp was named but once more People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2009.
26. Ryan Reynolds (2010)
Ryan Reynolds in 2010.
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Ryan Reynolds had a string of profitable initiatives that contributed to elevating his profile as a celeb, which finally led to him being named the 2010 “Sexiest Man Alive” by People. Of notice, the actor's roles in The Proposal and X-Men Origins: Wolverine undoubtedly contributed to his rising fame, whereas additionally proving that he had sufficient gravitas to drag off a efficiency in a film as distinctive as 2010's Buried.
34-year-old Reynolds was additionally given this title following the information that he'd be in (what was anticipated to be) a superhero blockbuster, DC Comics' Green Lantern, as he performed the titular character.
27. Bradley Cooper (2011)
Bradley Cooper in 2011.
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It additionally took fairly some time for Bradley Cooper to be acknowledged as People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive,” though it already felt like he was a fairly apparent alternative for a number of years at this level. In hindsight, nevertheless, this occurred at the actual good time — 2011, which felt like an inflection level for the actor.
After starring in two The Hangover films and doing a number of comedies reminiscent of Yes Man, He's Just Not That Into You, All About Steve, and Valentine's Day, Cooper had reached 36 years of age and was able to enter the subsequent section of his profession. In a approach, this title felt like the closing chapter of Cooper as a cinematic heartthrob, pushing him to do extra dramatic work in movies like Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper, and even his directorial pursuits.
28. Channing Tatum (2012)
Channing Tatum in 2012.
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Channing Tatum had already been established as a Hollywood heartthrob in movies like Step Up and She's the Man. However, he did level-up in his profession by making us snort with 21 Jump Street and making us sweat with Magic Mike — each launched in 2012. With such a milestone yr, it got here as no shock that 32-year-old Tatum was named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” that yr.
29. Adam Levine (2013)
Adam Levine in 2013.
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The man as soon as referred to as simply being the very handsome frontman of Maroon 5 turned an precise A-list celeb after a number of high-profile relationships, showing as a coach on NBC's singing competitors present The Voice, and releasing the hit music “Moves Like Jagger.” This was an period when Adam Levine was throughout the place and had the common public swooning over him, resulting in People‘s option to be title Levine the “Sexiest Man Alive” of 2013.
30. Chris Hemsworth (2014)
Chris Hemsworth in 2014.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) launched Chris Hemsworth to a worldwide viewers along with his portrayal of Thor — the Norse god of thunder and superhero that led 4 standalone movies and was closely featured in Marvel's Avengers saga. By 2014, there wasn't any debate that 31-year-old Hemsworth was worthy of not solely of wielding the Mjolnir hammer, but in addition of People naming him 2014's “Sexiest Man Alive.”
31. David Beckham (2015)
David Beckham in 2015.
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Another celeb growing old like high quality wine is English soccer participant David Beckham, named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People in 2015 at age 40. In latest years, the athlete and his spouse, former Spice Girl member Victoria Beckham, launched the Beckham docuseries on Netflix and have gotten extra snug sharing their non-public lives on social media.
32. Dwayne Johnson a.okay.a. The Rock (2016)
Dwayne Johnson a.okay.a. The Rock in 2016.
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I imply, it is Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson… what do you imply he hadn't been named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” till 2016?!
The WWE wrestler had been transitioning into an appearing profession — displaying off his motion strikes, comedy chops, and insane physique — as early as 2010's Tooth Fairy. Over time, he turned a staple in the Fast & Furious franchise, headlined his personal blockbusters like San Andreas, and was finally forged to voice Maui, the god of climate, in Disney's 2016 animated musical Moana. This was adopted by the title of “Sexiest Man Alive,” with Johnson reaching 44 years of age.
33. Blake Shelton (2017)
Blake Shelton in 2017.
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41-year-old Black Shelton was named People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2017, and we'll preserve it actual with you: this bizarre alternative had a fairly lukewarm reception… and that was even amongst straight individuals!
No one was ever saying that the nation singer and The Voice celebrity will not be a handsome man… however there was a common sense of confusion concerning why Shelton was chosen in 2017 over a seemingly limitless checklist of extra apparent (and well timed) selections.
34. Idris Elba (2018)
Idris Elba in 2018.
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Speaking of obvious omissions… by 2018, it began to really feel a little bit ridiculous that Idris Elba had by no means been named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People.
The actor had already reached that degree of title recognition, had given us sensational performances in initiatives like Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Beasts of No Nation, and Luther, and nonetheless regarded completely implausible as a 46-year-old man. Thankfully, Elba lastly acquired this title in 2018, and that one actually felt right.
35. John Legend (2019)
John Legend in 2019.
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People adopted up Idris Elba with one other good-looking man who completely deserved the title of “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2019: R&B celebrity John Legend, who was 40 at the time. Between so many hit songs, TV present appearances, and even appearing roles in films, Legend has been on the Hollywood radar for many years now, and that face card has by no means declined (not even as soon as).
36. Michael B. Jordan (2020)
Michael B. Jordan in 2020.
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Between his roles as Adonis Johnson in the Creed franchise and taking part in Erik Killmonger in Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan had already change into a worldwide celebrity upon being named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People in 2020.
37. Paul Rudd (2021)
Paul Rudd in 2021.
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Paul Rudd was named People‘s 2021 “Sexiest Man Alive” after displaying off how good he nonetheless regarded in his 50s, to the level that he may have totally shirtless scenes in the Ant-Man films and regarded simply nearly as good as his youthful costars in the MCU.
38. Chris Evans (2022)
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While it was odd for therefore many actors related to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be chosen again to again, Chris Evans clearly made good sense as a alternative for People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2022. At this level, ladies, gays, and theys had been fawning over the 41-year-old actor for many years, and this felt like one other long-overdue alternative.
39. Patrick Dempsey (2023)
Patrick Dempsey in 2023.
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Even although People had already named male celebs of their 50s as “Sexiest Man Alive” earlier than, the common public was nonetheless considerably stunned for Patrick Dempsey to be chosen in 2023. With that stated, the 57-year-old actor spent years in his “McDreamy” run on Grey's Anatomy and nonetheless stored up his beauty… so this was a shocking, however not significantly unsuitable alternative, in the event you're asking us!
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