All 38 men who have been named People's Sexiest Man Alive

Denzel Washington in 1996, George Clooney in 1997, and Noah Wyle in 2026. Steve Granitz/WireImage; Sven Arnstein/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Jeff Lipsky/People People magazine has awarded 38 men the coveted title of Sexiest Man Alive. Mel Gibson was the first to receive the title in 1985. Noah Wyle currently holds the crown. Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, and Richard Gere have each been selected twice. Noah Wyle has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. People published its inaugural Sexiest Man Alive issue in 1985. Since then, 38 different men have received the title, with four of them being named Sexiest Man Alive twice . The vast majority of the men on this list are white actors; only five men of color have been selected for People's famous cover. They're joined by a few musicians, one star athlete, and one Kennedy.