Each year, since 1985, People Magazine has presented one of the famous men with the prestigious title of ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’
It’s not all about looks with the sexiest man; this guy’s soul has to be in check for him to win the crown, too. Donating to charity, campaigning for social causes, and starring in movies we didn’t hate are big pluses. Most times, we can all agree that the weekly’s inspired decisions represent the screen legends with whom we wouldn’t mind running off into the sunset ourselves. 2017’s pick for the hottest man alive, however, is raising eyebrows and questions alike.
In early November, People announced that country singer Blake Shelton would grace their covers as this year’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’ Sure, he might give off those old-fashioned cowboy crooner hot guy vibes, but many citizens of the Internet don’t consider Shelton’s supposed support for Trump and subsequently-revealed racist and homophobic tweets to be all that ‘sexy’ – and, well, we can’t really blame them for that. “I’ve been ugly my whole life. If I can be in the sexiest man alive list for a year, I’m taking it,” he told People Country about the unlikely honor.
Regardless of whether or not you agree with the most recent recipient of the accolade or any of them for that matter, scroll down to see all the sexy guys People Magazine has dubbed the pinnacle of desire from 1990 onward, and let us know how many of your top choices made the front page.
Sexiest Man of 1990, Tom Cruise
Sexiest Man of 1991, Patrick Swayze
Sexiest Man of 1992, Nick Nolte
Sexiest Man of 1995, Brad Pitt
Sexiest man of 1996, Denzel Washington
Sexiest man of 1997, George Clooney
Sexiest Man of 1998, Harrison Ford
Sexiest Man of 1999, Richard Gere
Sexiest man of 2000, Brad Pitt
Sexiest man of 2001, Pierce Brosnan
Sexiest man of 2002, Ben Affleck
Sexiest Man of 2003, Johnny Depp
Sexiest Man of 2004, Jude Law
Sexiest man of 2005, Matthew McConaughey
Sexiest man of 2006, George Clooney
Sexiest Man of 2007, Matt Damon
Sexiest Man of 2008, Hugh Jackman
Sexiest man of 2009, Johnny Depp
Sexiest man of 2010, Ryan Reynolds
Sexiest Man of 2011, Bradley Cooper
Sexiest Man of 2012, Channing Tatum
Sexiest Man of 2013, Adam Levine
Sexiest Man of 2014, Chris Hemsworth
Sexiest Man of 2015, David Beckham
Sexiest Man of 2016, Dwayne Johnson
Sexiest Man of 2017, Blake Shelton
Who the hell is Blake Shelton?
That's literally what I was just thinking.
Country music artist and Gwen Stefanis boyfriend. I personally wouldnt call him SMA 2017.
Literally what I said out loud 3 seconds before reading these comments. :D
he is a country singer
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He is a country/western singer that is on The Voice and is dating Gwen Stefani. It helps to come out from under that rock every now and then.
A racist, sexist, homophobic country music singer.
Oh, sounds so sexy. :))))
Ooooh, misogyny always gets me hot and bothered!
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he is a good guy if he is a racist.
A really bad country singer in my opinion (not meant to offended anyone just saying my opinion )
He's not a bad singer. :(
Singer, songwriter. Not the sexiest in a line-up with Johnny Depp and Chris Hemsworth. For me, Hugh Jackman, Pierce Brosnan and George Clooney got better with age :)
Seriously? my comment is hated this much? snowflakes are everywhere. LOL
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Agreed, but Blake is still SEXY. (Chris Hemsworth - good LORD the first time I saw him was on the big screen at the movies and when his god-like appearance came on screen I literally gasped and said out loud, "good lord who is that beautiful man?" And he is, beautiful.) Johnny Depp is always going to be HAWT - and I 100% agree George just keeps getting handsomer as the years march on. HOW IS THAT FAIR?! LOL
Certainly not SMA, that's for sure.
He's a horrifically untalented country singer. Consider yourself lucky you've never heard of him.
A dickhole who thinks he can sing
Just made it to the top based on hairy testicles.
Same thoguht...
He's a country music star and a coach on The Voice.
Exactly, Who?
Idris Elba was robbed this year.
Did he file an insurance claim?
HAHAHA !! ! ! !
LMFAO!!! Nice.
I agree!!!!! Love Idris Elba! ❤️👏🏼
Damn, he is hot!
Blake Shelton is a man, and he's alive, but that's all I'm giving him
Who the hell is Blake Shelton?