Denzel Washington in 1996, George Clooney in 1997, and Noah Wyle in 2026. Steve Granitz/WireImage; Sven Arnstein/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Jeff Lipsky/People

Noah Wyle has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.

People published its inaugural Sexiest Man Alive issue in 1985. Since then, 38 different men have received the title, with four of them being named Sexiest Man Alive twice .

The vast majority of the men on this list are white actors; only five men of color have been selected for People's famous cover. They're joined by a few musicians, one star athlete, and one Kennedy.

Continue reading for a list of every man who's received the title, listed in reverse chronological order.

2026: Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle at an event in 2026; Wyle's People cover in 2026. Chris Frawley/Getty Images; Jeff Lipsky/People

Noah Wyle rose to fame as Dr.…