India, May 3 -- People Magazine has been crowning the 'Sexiest Man Alive' annually since 1985. Over the years, several of the world's biggest (and hottest) superstars have held the honour. The list of cover stars of the Sexiest Man Alive issue reads like a who's who list of Hollywood's hottest: Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise, Richard Gere, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth, and Michael B Jordan, to name a few. Yet, in 2024, a relatively less popular former sitcom star beat these heavyweight hotties to the top in a big upset. (Also read: World's most beautiful woman is a 62-year-old actor who beat Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Beyonce, Angelina Jolie)

The current title-holder of People's Sexiest Man Alive is a...