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Every Sexiest Man Alive Since 1985, Ranked
Since Mel Gibson claimed the inaugural cover in February 1985, People magazine has crowned 37 different men as the Sexiest Man Alive. Here is every single honoree from 1985 through 2025, ranked from 3
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All 37 Men Who Have Held Hollywood's Ultimate Crown, Ranked 
37. Mel Gibson (1985 Inaugural Winner) 
36. Nick Nolte (1992 Winner) 
35. Blake Shelton (2017 Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
34. Adam Levine (2013 Winner) 
33. Harry Hamlin (1987 Winner) 
32. Ben Affleck (2002 Winner) 
31. Mark Harmon (1986 Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
30. John Krasinski (2024 Winner) 
29. John Legend (2019 Winner) 
28. Channing Tatum (2012 Winner) 
27. Jude Law (2004 Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
26. Patrick Dempsey (2023 Winner) 
25. Bradley Cooper (2011 Winner) 
24. Matt Damon (2007 Winner) 
23. Ryan Reynolds (2010 Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
22. Chris Evans (2022 Winner) 
21. Jonathan Bailey (2025 Winner) 
20. Dwayne Johnson (2016 Winner) 
19. David Beckham (2015 Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
18. Matthew McConaughey (2005 Winner) 
17. Chris Hemsworth (2014 Winner) 
16. Hugh Jackman (2008 Winner) 
15. Paul Rudd (2021 Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
14. Michael B. Jordan (2020 Winner) 
13. Idris Elba (2018 Winner) 
12. Johnny Depp (2003 And 2009 Two-Time Winner) 
11. Pierce Brosnan (2001 Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
10. Richard Gere (1993 And 1999 Two-Time Winner) 
9. Tom Cruise (1990 Winner) 
8. Harrison Ford (1998 Winner) 
7. Patrick Swayze (1991 Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
6. John F. Kennedy Jr. (1988 Winner) 
5. Keanu Reeves (1994 Retroactive Winner) 
4. Sean Connery (1989 Winner) 
3. George Clooney (1997 And 2006 Two-Time Winner) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
2. Brad Pitt (1995 And 2000 Two-Time Winner) 
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What began as a spontaneous headline for a February 1985 profile on Mel Gibson quickly turned into entertainment journalism's most anticipated annual tradition. Here are all 37 men crowned People's Sexiest Man Alive from 1985 through 2025, ranked from 37 down to 1.
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