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People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ covers through the years

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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John Krasinski
2024: John Krasinski People Magazine
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2023: Patrick Dempsey
2023: Patrick Dempsey People Magazine
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2022: Chris Evans
2022: Chris Evans People Magazine
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2021: Paul Rudd
2021: Paul Rudd People Magazine
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2020: Michael B. Jordan
2020: Michael B. Jordan People Magazine
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2019: John Legend
2019: John Legend People Magazine
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2018: Idris Elba
2018: Idris Elba People Magazine
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2017: Blake Shelton
2017: Blake Shelton People Magazine
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2016: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
2016: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson People Magazine
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2015: David Beckham
2015: David Beckham People Magazine
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2014: Chris Hemsworth
2014: Chris Hemsworth People Magazine
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2013: Adam Levine
2013: Adam Levine People Magazine
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2012: Channing Tatum
2012: Channing Tatum People Magazine
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2011: Bradley Cooper
2011: Bradley Cooper People Magazine
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2010: Ryan Reynolds
2010: Ryan Reynolds People Magazine
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2009: Johnny Depp
2009: Johnny Depp People Magazine
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2008: Hugh Jackman
2008: Hugh Jackman People Magazine
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2007: Matt Damon
2007: Matt Damon People Magazine
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2006: George Clooney
2006: George Clooney People Magazine
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2005: Matthew McConaughey
2005: Matthew McConaughey People Magazine
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2004: Jude Law
2004: Jude Law People Magazine
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2003: Johnny Depp
2003: Johnny Depp People Magazine
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2002: Ben Affleck
2002: Ben Affleck People Magazine
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2001: Pierce Brosnan
2001: Pierce Brosnan People Magazine
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2000: Brad Pitt
2000: Brad Pitt People Magazine
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1999: Richard Gere
1999: Richard Gere People Magazine
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1998: Harrison Ford
1998: Harrison Ford People Magazine
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1997: George Clooney
1997: George Clooney People Magazine
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1996: Denzel Washington
1996: Denzel Washington People Magazine
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1995: Brad Pitt
1995: Brad Pitt People Magazine
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1993: Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford
1993: Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford People Magazine
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1992: Nick Nolte
1992: Nick Nolte People Magazine
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1991: Patrick Swayze
1991: Patrick Swayze People Magazine
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1990: Tom Cruise
1990: Tom Cruise People Magazine
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1989: Sean Connery
1989: Sean Connery People Magazine
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1988: John F. Kennedy, Jr.
1988: John F. Kennedy, Jr. People Magazine
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1987: Harry Hamlin
1987: Harry Hamlin People Magazine
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1986: Mark Harmon
1986: Mark Harmon People Magazine
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1985: Mel Gibson
1985: Mel Gibson People Magazine