People launched its “Sexiest Man Alive” issue in 1985 with cover star Mel Gibson — and the annual feature is still going strong today.
From Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to Michael B. Jordan, Chris Evans and beyond, scroll down to see all of the magazine’s hunky titleholders through the years.
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2023: Patrick Dempsey People Magazine
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2022: Chris Evans People Magazine
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2021: Paul Rudd People Magazine
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2020: Michael B. Jordan People Magazine
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2019: John Legend People Magazine
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2018: Idris Elba People Magazine
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2017: Blake Shelton People Magazine
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2016: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson People Magazine
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2015: David Beckham People Magazine
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2014: Chris Hemsworth People Magazine
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2013: Adam Levine People Magazine
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2012: Channing Tatum People Magazine
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2011: Bradley Cooper People Magazine
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2010: Ryan Reynolds People Magazine
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2009: Johnny Depp People Magazine
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2008: Hugh Jackman People Magazine
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2007: Matt Damon People Magazine
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2006: George Clooney People Magazine
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2005: Matthew McConaughey People Magazine
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2004: Jude Law People Magazine
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2003: Johnny Depp People Magazine
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2002: Ben Affleck People Magazine
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2001: Pierce Brosnan People Magazine
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2000: Brad Pitt People Magazine
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1999: Richard Gere People Magazine
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1998: Harrison Ford People Magazine
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1997: George Clooney People Magazine
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1996: Denzel Washington People Magazine
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1995: Brad Pitt People Magazine
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1993: Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford People Magazine
