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Chris Evans is reportedly People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ 2021 - see the last 5 winners!

He was reportedly supposed to take it home last year


Jovita Trujillo
Jovita Trujillo - Los Angeles
Senior WriterLos Angeles
NOVEMBER 4, 2021 9:44 PM EDT

Chris Evans is going to have another thing to be proud of because according to Page Six, he has landed the coveted title of People magazine’s annual ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’ According to the outlet, he was originally supposed to win the title last year but sources say “bosses” thought it would be better to wait a year after he infamously shared a video with his 5.7 million followers without editing it. The clip revealed a galley of videos and photos including one of his privates. He quickly deleted the video but the damage was done and the internet exploded. The news will reportedly be announced next week. In the meantime, take a look at the last 5 winners.

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2020

Creed 2 star, Michael B Jordan had people more than pleased. “Michael B. Jordan being named People’s Sexiest Man Alive is the *only* thing that’s made sense this year,” one person tweeted at the time. He told PEOPLE, “It‘s a cool feeling.” ”You know, everybody always made that joke, like, ‘Mike, this is the one thing you’re probably not going to get.’ But it’s a good club to be a part of.“

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2019

John Legend was feeling the pressure when he wont the title. “I was excited, but I was a little scared at the same time because it’s a lot of pressure,” the entertainer told PEOPLE at the time. “Everyone’s going to be picking me apart to see if I’m sexy enough to hold this title. I’m [also] following Idris Elba, which is not fair and is not nice to me!”

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2018

Idris Elba held the prestigious title in 2018 and became the third nonwhite man to ever get the honor. “I was like, ‘Come on, no way. Really?‘” the actor told PEOPLE at the time. “Looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, ‘Yeah, you are kind of sexy today.’ But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise — an ego boost for sure.”

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2017

When country star Blake Shelton took home the title, there was some confusion. Including Blake, “Y’all must be running out of people,” the 45-year-old told PEOPLE at the time.

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2016

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson won the title in 2016 and has refused to give up the title ever since. Just this week he said, “I am and will forever be Sexiest Man Alive.” “Listen, my Sexiest Man Alive title is in perpetuity. It‘s for life. Right?,” Johnson asked PEOPLE. “I don’t give it up.” Last year when Johnson won he joked on Instagram ”I CONCEDE NOTHING.”