39 Years and 35 Guys: Sexiest Man Alive by the Numbers

Mar. 15, 2025

Patrick Dempsey; John Legend; JFK Jr.Photo:James Gourley/Getty; Kayla Oaddams/WireImage; Rick Maiman/Sygma via Getty

James Gourley/Getty; Kayla Oaddams/WireImage; Rick Maiman/Sygma via Getty

It’s all in the numbers.

From how many men secured the title twice, to who among them played a doctor on television, learn more about the important numbers tying these famous guys together.

01of 131Ron Galella/WireImageThefirstSexiest Man Alive was Mel Gibson. He was given the honor in 1985.

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ThefirstSexiest Man Alive was Mel Gibson. He was given the honor in 1985.

02of 132Mitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG via Getty ImagesIn 1993, the honor went totwo peopleas the “Sexiest Couple Alive”: Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford.

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In 1993, the honor went totwo peopleas the “Sexiest Couple Alive”: Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford.

03of 133Vestron/REX/ShutterstockThreeSexiest Men Alive have died since receiving the honor: John F. Kennedy Jr., Patrick Swayze and Sean Connery.

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ThreeSexiest Men Alive have died since receiving the honor: John F. Kennedy Jr., Patrick Swayze and Sean Connery.

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Fourmenhave received the honor twice:Brad Pitt,Johnny Depp,George ClooneyandRichard Gere.

05of 135Onlyfive peoplewho aren’t actors have ever won the title: Kennedy,Adam Levine,David Beckham,Blake Sheltonand2019’s winner, John Legend.

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Onlyfive peoplewho aren’t actors have ever won the title: Kennedy,Adam Levine,David Beckham,Blake Sheltonand2019’s winner, John Legend.

06of 1313Hugh Jackman, Chris Evans, Ben Affleck.FlixPix / Alamy Stock Photo (2); Collection Christophel / Alamy Stock PhotoFrom Chris Evans to George Clooney, a whopping13former SMAs have starred as a superhero on film over the years.

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Hugh Jackman, Chris Evans, Ben Affleck.FlixPix / Alamy Stock Photo (2); Collection Christophel / Alamy Stock Photo

FlixPix / Alamy Stock Photo (2); Collection Christophel / Alamy Stock Photo

From Chris Evans to George Clooney, a whopping13former SMAs have starred as a superhero on film over the years.

07of 1315ABC; NBC/Getty (2)When Patrick Dempsey was crowned 2024’s Sexiest Man Alive, he becamethe 15thonscreen doctor to be awarded the title.

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When Patrick Dempsey was crowned 2024’s Sexiest Man Alive, he becamethe 15thonscreen doctor to be awarded the title.

08of 1327Ron Galella/WireImageThe youngest ever Sexiest Man Alive was John F. Kennedy Jr., who was27 years oldwhen he earned the title in 1988.

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The youngest ever Sexiest Man Alive was John F. Kennedy Jr., who was27 years oldwhen he earned the title in 1988.

09of 1334Richard Ger; Matt Damon; Idris Elba.Andreas Rentz/Getty; Ilya S. Savenok/Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via GettyA total of35menhave scored the Sexiest Man Alive title (including the most recent, John Krasinski).

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Richard Ger; Matt Damon; Idris Elba.Andreas Rentz/Getty; Ilya S. Savenok/Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Andreas Rentz/Getty; Ilya S. Savenok/Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

A total of35menhave scored the Sexiest Man Alive title (including the most recent, John Krasinski).

10of 1339Bradley Cooper; Michael B. Jordan; Ryan Reynolds.Jesse Grant/Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Gotham/WireImageThe franchise has been around for39 years.

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Bradley Cooper; Michael B. Jordan; Ryan Reynolds.Jesse Grant/Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Gotham/WireImage

Jesse Grant/Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Gotham/WireImage

The franchise has been around for39 years.

11of 1359Evan Agostini/APThe oldest winner was Sean Connery, who nabbed the title in 1989 atage59.

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The oldest winner was Sean Connery, who nabbed the title in 1989 atage59.

12of 131994Ron Galella/WireImage1994is the only year since its founding that a Sexiest Man Alive wasn’t awarded. In 2015, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the franchise, PEOPLE editors selected Keanu Reeves as the 1994 winner.

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1994is the only year since its founding that a Sexiest Man Alive wasn’t awarded. In 2015, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the franchise, PEOPLE editors selected Keanu Reeves as the 1994 winner.

13of 131997Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImageSince1997— when George Clooney was dubbed the Sexiest Man Alive — the issue has been released in November, with exceptions in 2002 and 2003, when it was released in the first week of December.

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Since1997— when George Clooney was dubbed the Sexiest Man Alive — the issue has been released in November, with exceptions in 2002 and 2003, when it was released in the first week of December.

source: people.com