In 1985, People launched it’s first Hottest Man Alive issue and every year since.
That year Mel Gibson won Hottest Man Alive. Mel Gibson played a main role in Braveheart and the first three Mad Max’s. He also directed the Passion of Christ.
1986-Mark Harmon: Actor known for his role in the TV Show: NCIS and the movie Freaky Friday.
1987-Harry Hamlin: Actor best known for his role of Perseus in 1981 Clash of Titans
1988-John F. Kennedy Jr.: Son of President JFK is an attorney.
1989-Sean Connery: Actor best known for being the original James Bond.
1990-Tom Cruise: Actor and producer known for playing Ethan Hunt in the Mission Impossible franchise along with Top Gun.
1991-Patrick Swayze: Actor and dancer known for Dirty Dancing, The Outsiders, and Red Dawn.
1992-Nick Nolte: Actor known for The Prince of Tides and Affliction.
1993-Instead of doing Hottest Man, People did Hottest Couple and Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford won hottest couple. They had just gotten married.
1994-People did not select a man for Hottest Man Alive but Keanu Reeves was bestowed the title.
1995-Brad Pitt: Actor and producer, known for Bullet Train and the Oceans franchise.
1996-Denzel Washington: Actor, producer, and director known for Remember the Titans and Malcom X.
1997-George Clooney: Actor and filmmaker, known for the Oceans franchise and Gravity.
1998-Harrison Ford: Actor best known for his role as Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise.
1999-Richard Gere: Actor, known for Brooklyn’s Heist.
2000-Brad Pitt won a second time.
2001-Pierce Brosnan: Actor and producer, known for being the fifth actor to play James Bond.
2002-Ben Affleck: Actor and filmmaker, known for playing batman.
2003-Johnny Depp: Actor, best known for his role as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
2004-Jude Law: Actor, known for Sherlock Holmes and The Holiday.
2005-Matthew McConaughey: Actor, known for his role in Interstellar and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
2006-George Clooney won for a second time.
2007-Matt Damon: Actor, producer, and screen writer, known for his role in Interstellar and Ford v. Ferrari.
2008-Hugh Jackman: Actor known for his role as Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2009-Johnny Depp won for a second time.
2010-Ryan Reynolds: Actor and producer, known for his role as Deadpool.
2011-Bradley Cooper: Actor and filmmaker, known for his role as Rocket Raccoon in the MCU.
2012-Channing Tatum: Actor and producer, known for his role in White House Down and Deadpool & Wolverine.
2013-Adam Levine: Singer and songwriter, frontman of the band Maroon 5.
2014-Chris Hemsworth: Actor known for his role as Thor in the MCU.
2015-David Beckham: Was a former soccer player for England.
2016-Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: Actor and professional wrestler, known for his role in the Fast and Furious Franchise.
2017-Blake Shelton: A country singer and songwriter.
2018-Idris Elba: Actor and rapper known for his role in the Thor franchise.
2019-John Legend: Singer and songwriter best known for his song All of Me.
2020-Michael B. Jordan: Actor and producer known for his role in the Creed franchise.
2021-Paul Rudd: Actor known for his role as Antman in the MCU.
2022-Chris Evans: Actor known for his role as Captain America in the MCU.
2023-Patrick Dempsey: Actor and race driver known for his role in Enchanted and the Scream franchise.
This years winner was the one and only John Krasinski. John Krasinski is most well known for his role of Jim Halpert in The Office. Ever since then he’s been in The Holiday, Free Guy, and Aloha. He’s also directed and played a role in A Quiet Place and IF.
