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Idris Elba, Shemar Moore, and Others Make PEOPLE's Sexiest Man List

Did your favorite heartthrob make the list?
Sexiest Men of 2011 Revealed
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By Charli Penn · Updated October 28, 2020
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Ladies, get ready. PEOPLE magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive issue hits newsstands tomorrow. PEOPLE announced today that sexy “Hangover” star Bradley Cooper is the 2011 cover star and the Sexiest Man Alive, and offered online viewers a sneak peek at the other heartthrobs on this year’s list.

Lots of your favorite entertainers earned top honors this year — and we mean lots! Grab the new issue to see our steaming hot November cover star, Idris Elba, with actors Shemar Moore, Taye Diggs, Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Ealy, DB Woodside, Denzel Washington and Mehcad Brooks, honored in this sexy tribute.

Although actors weren’t the only ones PEOPLE showed some love. NFL star Cam Newton, New York Kicks star Carmelo Anthony, and singer Jason Derulo also earned top spots.

Promising that funny is the new sexy, the magazine also paid tribute to comedians Kevin Hart, Kenan Thompson, and Jay Pharaoh.

Did your favorite hunk make the list?