Here’s How People’s Sexiest Men Alive Looked When They Won Vs Now (From 1990 To This Year’s Winner)
Paul Rudd has been one of the most beloved actors in the world for quite some time now. From “Clueless” and “Friends” to the “Ant-Man” franchise, the 52-year-old has played everything from heartthrob to hero, and now, he’s the Sexiest Man Alive.
Rudd earned the honor from People Magazine, which was revealed in a comedy sketch on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night.
To reveal his “sexiness”, Colbert put Rudd through a series of tests, including a physical exam, a Westminster Dog Show-style judging round, and photo shoots as a construction worker and monk. It culminated with Rudd pouring water over his head, saying “Help me, I’m drowning in sexiness.”
There have been many famous men that have won the Sexiest man Awards over the years. Here are some of the previous winners. Starting off with Tom Cruise in 1990
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And here’s how he looks like now
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Sexiest Man of 1991, Patrick Swayze (passed away 2009)
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Sexiest Man of 1992, Nick Nolte
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Sexiest Man of 1993, Richard Gere
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Sexiest Man of 1994, Keanu Reeves
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Sexiest Man of 1995, Brad Pitt
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Sexiest man of 1996, Denzel Washington
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Sexiest man of 1997, George Clooney
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Sexiest Man of 1998, Harrison Ford
Sexiest Man of 1999, Richard Gere
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Sexiest man of 2000, Brad Pitt
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Sexiest man of 2001, Pierce Brosnan
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Sexiest man of 2002, Ben Affleck
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Sexiest Man of 2003, Johnny Depp
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Sexiest Man of 2004, Jude Law
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Sexiest man of 2005, Matthew McConaughey
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Sexiest man of 2006, George Clooney
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Sexiest Man of 2007, Matt Damon
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Sexiest Man of 2008, Hugh Jackman
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Sexiest man of 2009, Johnny Depp
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Sexiest man of 2010, Ryan Reynolds
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Sexiest Man of 2011, Bradley Cooper
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Sexiest Man of 2012, Channing Tatum
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Sexiest Man of 2013, Adam Levine
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Sexiest Man of 2014, Chris Hemsworth
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Sexiest Man of 2015, David Beckham
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Sexiest Man of 2016, Dwayne Johnson
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Sexiest Man of 2017, Blake Shelton
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Sexiest Man of 2018, Idris Elba
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Sexiest Man of 2019, John Legend
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Sexiest Man of 2020, Michael B.Jordan
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Paul Rudd has been announced the Sexiest Man of 2021, and the internet went crazy
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After the exam, Colbert told Rudd he “tested negative for sexy.” But as the actor began to walk away in apparent disappointment after thanking for the opportunity, the host (and a roomful of people dressed in white lab coats) began to clap.
“There’s nothing sexier than humility … and you passed!” Colbert said, “Paul, you’re the sexiest man alive.”
“I’m the sexiest man alive?!” Rudd couldn’t believe it. He covered his mouth before being crowned, given flowers and a beauty-pageant banner reading, “SEXIEST MAN ALIVE.”
His reaction to winning this title was priceless. The news was revealed in a comedy sketch on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night
I love how it was all white, white, white guys and then suddenly, it's like, ooh, maybe brown and black men can be sexy too. Yay! What was the best about that, was reading the other news headlines of the time and remembering all of that stuff that was going on.
I noticed that too, It's like they suddenly realized they were being racist douches.
Load More Replies...For me it’s one of the most critical factors in sexiness
Load More Replies...I don't consider most of them sexy and l don't understand how Jeff Goldblum is not on that list, so that shows how taste is absolutely relative
I would vote for Jeff Goldblum if I could, they have no taste at all
Load More Replies...They should name that thing “Sexiest celebrity of the year“. I mean, aren't all of them still alive?
They should do Sexiest Men Dead! I'd choose Marlon Brando. Or James Dean. Or Rock Hudson.
Load More Replies...He hasn't f*****g aged. On another note, I came here to be THAT person. These lists need to go. By all means you can admire something or someone but calling them sexy is more than that. Yup I said it and I have no regerts lol.
He really is attractive, unlike some of the other people selected. Paul Rudd just has it. Like, Blake Shelton and John Legend might clean up well but they’re not hot at all. Paul Rudd is so easy on the eyes
Thank you! I said the same thing but was downvoted into oblivion for it (don't care about the votes but I'm baffled that I got downvoted and you got upvoted over the exact same thing!) Take my upvote! EDIT oh no, I see it now, I was too quick. You think paul rudd is "easy on the eyes" whereas I think he is just a random poser. The would have done it
Load More Replies...Pierce Brosnan is such a magnificent looking man. He is not just unbelievably good-looking but also has a self assured but not cocky personality that is extremely attractive.
To be honest, though, I am glad that they’re choosing the guy based on his character, too, and not just looks. A lot of their selections were questionable though (many of the white males shouldn’t have been chosen, in my opinion, because they weren’t even attractive and their character’s reputation is ambiguous/unknown to many)
Load More Replies...He’s competing with that thing he married for most plastic surgeries per year
Load More Replies...someone like paul rudd would definitely be on the top of my list but not because of his looks; because he has the ability to not only make me laugh but appears to be able to laugh at himself. as for tom cruise...sorry. never thought of him in this way and i am sure he is hiding something similar to 'the picture of dorian grey'.
How about Harry Shum or Steven Yeun? I can't fathom why there would be such a shortage of handsome actors they had to pick some of them twice
Harry Shum should definitely be on this list, also Jack Yang, Matt Daddario, and Godfrey Gao should have made it one year.
Load More Replies...It's shocking that we needed to get to 2018 to see a black guy on the cover! Besides that i totally agree with this year's cover! Rudd is gorgeous, ageless, and really funny!! Edit: the post was different starting from 2000 when they first posted it! I hate when BP changes the post making our comments look whatever)
The fact that Keanu and Idris are on this list almost saves the article for me, but the presentation is a bit of a hot mess.
Blake Shelton never belonged on this list. One of these things is not like the other...
One clearly can see that the list compiler chose unattractive "now" photos of ... certain men...
On Tom Cruise's cover, they mention "killer grin" and "Days of Thunder"...before "Days of Thunder", there was no "killer grin"...ever see him in "The Outsiders"? Something to be said for a good dentist!
So, where's Jason Mamoa? Idk. If they've never picked him,they have no idea what sexy is. That man tingles me from taste buds to toe tips!
Not trying to be mean here but does it look like they made John legends head too big for his body? Also google young Blake Shelton !
the effing F is with these headlienies "+57 other men to gaze" , "+137 other hot men" is this magazine for gays?
I believe that most of these men sold their souls to the devil. Some never age.
They definitely should have chosen posed 'now' pictures for a better comparison. Anyone posing vs. lounging about on a day off is going to look completely different t even days apart! So great to see POC finally being picked
I guess I am trying to figure out how this was posted a day ago and the "now" pictures are not recent. And do not get me started on how we chose to add Patrick Swayze in the mix when he is no longer with us.
Is it bad that I don’t find any of these men sexy and I even find some of them unattractive?
Pierce Brosnan's now photo reminds me of the Dos Equios guy "the most interesting man in the world"
If we add some Arabian & Asian men in the next couple of editions we finally get the real deal.
I don’t think that Matt Damon is a real looker, but he has a great sense of humor, and that’s an enormous factor in what sexiness looks like to me!
Load More Replies...An impressive streak of white men followed by an impressive streak of black men. What happens after Paul Rudd is anyone's guess. Kumail Nanjiani or a K-pop star anyone?
I think most K-Pop stars are a little to young. They're more handsome boys, but maybe a korean actor. Who knows :)
Load More Replies...It was fun reading the headlines but also seeing just when photoshopping images came into play.
"If you could have dinner with the sexiest man, alive or dead, whom would it be?" "Oh, alive, definitely!"
The other noticeable trend is that Sexiest Men change less and less! See the difference between 1991 Schwayze vs now (big!), and 2020 Jordan vs now (tiny!).
Why does the series man alive have to be a celebrity? A lot of everyday guys who are sexy.
Matt Damon still looks damn fine to me. But I always found these mag articles cheesy af and trying too hard to make thirsty women swoon over men they'll never have. Most of my celebrity crushes never made it on those lists because they only focused on overly-groomed men, with squared jaws, muscles and intense stares that are more discomforting than welcoming. Seth McFarlane could sweep them all under a rug.
I think a lot of people are going to disagree with you on that, my friend! :D
Load More Replies...You're cool with Blake freaking Shelton being chosen, but not Paul Rudd?
Load More Replies...I love how it was all white, white, white guys and then suddenly, it's like, ooh, maybe brown and black men can be sexy too. Yay! What was the best about that, was reading the other news headlines of the time and remembering all of that stuff that was going on.
I noticed that too, It's like they suddenly realized they were being racist douches.
Load More Replies...For me it’s one of the most critical factors in sexiness
Load More Replies...I don't consider most of them sexy and l don't understand how Jeff Goldblum is not on that list, so that shows how taste is absolutely relative
I would vote for Jeff Goldblum if I could, they have no taste at all
Load More Replies...They should name that thing “Sexiest celebrity of the year“. I mean, aren't all of them still alive?
They should do Sexiest Men Dead! I'd choose Marlon Brando. Or James Dean. Or Rock Hudson.
Load More Replies...He hasn't f*****g aged. On another note, I came here to be THAT person. These lists need to go. By all means you can admire something or someone but calling them sexy is more than that. Yup I said it and I have no regerts lol.
He really is attractive, unlike some of the other people selected. Paul Rudd just has it. Like, Blake Shelton and John Legend might clean up well but they’re not hot at all. Paul Rudd is so easy on the eyes
Thank you! I said the same thing but was downvoted into oblivion for it (don't care about the votes but I'm baffled that I got downvoted and you got upvoted over the exact same thing!) Take my upvote! EDIT oh no, I see it now, I was too quick. You think paul rudd is "easy on the eyes" whereas I think he is just a random poser. The would have done it
Load More Replies...Pierce Brosnan is such a magnificent looking man. He is not just unbelievably good-looking but also has a self assured but not cocky personality that is extremely attractive.
To be honest, though, I am glad that they’re choosing the guy based on his character, too, and not just looks. A lot of their selections were questionable though (many of the white males shouldn’t have been chosen, in my opinion, because they weren’t even attractive and their character’s reputation is ambiguous/unknown to many)
Load More Replies...He’s competing with that thing he married for most plastic surgeries per year
Load More Replies...someone like paul rudd would definitely be on the top of my list but not because of his looks; because he has the ability to not only make me laugh but appears to be able to laugh at himself. as for tom cruise...sorry. never thought of him in this way and i am sure he is hiding something similar to 'the picture of dorian grey'.
How about Harry Shum or Steven Yeun? I can't fathom why there would be such a shortage of handsome actors they had to pick some of them twice
Harry Shum should definitely be on this list, also Jack Yang, Matt Daddario, and Godfrey Gao should have made it one year.
Load More Replies...It's shocking that we needed to get to 2018 to see a black guy on the cover! Besides that i totally agree with this year's cover! Rudd is gorgeous, ageless, and really funny!! Edit: the post was different starting from 2000 when they first posted it! I hate when BP changes the post making our comments look whatever)
The fact that Keanu and Idris are on this list almost saves the article for me, but the presentation is a bit of a hot mess.
Blake Shelton never belonged on this list. One of these things is not like the other...
One clearly can see that the list compiler chose unattractive "now" photos of ... certain men...
On Tom Cruise's cover, they mention "killer grin" and "Days of Thunder"...before "Days of Thunder", there was no "killer grin"...ever see him in "The Outsiders"? Something to be said for a good dentist!
So, where's Jason Mamoa? Idk. If they've never picked him,they have no idea what sexy is. That man tingles me from taste buds to toe tips!
Not trying to be mean here but does it look like they made John legends head too big for his body? Also google young Blake Shelton !
the effing F is with these headlienies "+57 other men to gaze" , "+137 other hot men" is this magazine for gays?
I believe that most of these men sold their souls to the devil. Some never age.
They definitely should have chosen posed 'now' pictures for a better comparison. Anyone posing vs. lounging about on a day off is going to look completely different t even days apart! So great to see POC finally being picked
I guess I am trying to figure out how this was posted a day ago and the "now" pictures are not recent. And do not get me started on how we chose to add Patrick Swayze in the mix when he is no longer with us.
Is it bad that I don’t find any of these men sexy and I even find some of them unattractive?
Pierce Brosnan's now photo reminds me of the Dos Equios guy "the most interesting man in the world"
If we add some Arabian & Asian men in the next couple of editions we finally get the real deal.
I don’t think that Matt Damon is a real looker, but he has a great sense of humor, and that’s an enormous factor in what sexiness looks like to me!
Load More Replies...An impressive streak of white men followed by an impressive streak of black men. What happens after Paul Rudd is anyone's guess. Kumail Nanjiani or a K-pop star anyone?
I think most K-Pop stars are a little to young. They're more handsome boys, but maybe a korean actor. Who knows :)
Load More Replies...It was fun reading the headlines but also seeing just when photoshopping images came into play.
"If you could have dinner with the sexiest man, alive or dead, whom would it be?" "Oh, alive, definitely!"
The other noticeable trend is that Sexiest Men change less and less! See the difference between 1991 Schwayze vs now (big!), and 2020 Jordan vs now (tiny!).
Why does the series man alive have to be a celebrity? A lot of everyday guys who are sexy.
Matt Damon still looks damn fine to me. But I always found these mag articles cheesy af and trying too hard to make thirsty women swoon over men they'll never have. Most of my celebrity crushes never made it on those lists because they only focused on overly-groomed men, with squared jaws, muscles and intense stares that are more discomforting than welcoming. Seth McFarlane could sweep them all under a rug.
I think a lot of people are going to disagree with you on that, my friend! :D
Load More Replies...You're cool with Blake freaking Shelton being chosen, but not Paul Rudd?
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