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Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016

Black actors took over television this year, hands down. These are the hunks we were fully tuned in to in 2016!
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
01
Kofi Siriboe: ‘Queen Sugar’

Call him King Sugar! Kofi Siroiboe is definitely royally sweet and we can’t quite get enough. 

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Jason Kempin
02
Mike Colter: ‘Luke Cage’

Can Mike Colter be the hero of our hearts forever?!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Matthew Eisman
03
Jay Ellis: ‘Insecure’

We’re still mad at Lawrence but we could never be mad at Jay Ellis. He’s got major game and nothing about it makes us insecure! 

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Neilson Barnard
04
Michael Ealy: ‘Secrets and Lies’

It is no secret and definitely not a lie that Michael Ealy is one of the men of our dreams. Whoo!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Jenny Anderson
05
Aldis Hodge: ‘Underground’

Where ever “Underground” star Aldis Hodge leads, we will follow purely off the strength of his chocolate skin, that beard and hello smile!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Greg Doherty
06
Mahershala Ali: ‘Luke Cage’

Mahershala stole our hearts long ago and every time he’s on screen we fall more and more head over heels for him, his voice, laugh and smile!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Roy Rochlin
07
Jessie T. Usher: ‘Survivor’s Remorse’

We have no remorse about how much we are crushing on Jessie. We would survive each day looking at him!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Noam Galai
08
Omari Hardwick: ‘Power’

Omari Hardwick has the power of all our love and he knows it! Hey boo!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
NBC
09
John David Washington: ‘Ballers’

Oh John Daivd, how we wish we saw more of you…on tv that is! The son of actor Denzel Washington has a breakout role on HBO’s “Ballers” and fingers are crossed 2017 will bring more screen time for his glorious face. 

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Jason LaVeris
10
Shameik Moore: ‘The Get Down’

He went from Dope to The Get Down and either way, we’re here for Shameik Moore!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
John Lamparski
11
Trai Byers: ‘Empire’

We would love to build an Empire with actor Trai Byers! We tune in week after week for that smile.

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
David Livingston
12
Bryshere Gray: ‘Empire’

Bryshere is definitely a young one we have our eye on–we mean, yes dimples!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Noam Galai
13
Trevante Rhodes: ‘If Loving You Is Wrong’

Dear Trevante, if loving you is wrong, we certainly don’t want to be right! We’d follow you by moonlight and beyond!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Jim Spellman
14
Donald Glover: ‘Atlanta’

He gave us one of the hottest new shows of 2016 and Donald Glover is definitely one we want to watch more of. 

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Araya Diaz
15
Sterling K. Brown: ‘This Is Us’

Emmy award winner Sterling K. Brown has captivated us with his smile for years and it’s great to see he’s getting his due!

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
Daniel Zuchnik
16
Alfie Enoch: ‘How To Get Away With Murder’

We may not see Alfie Enoch for seasons to come on How to Get Away With Murder so it will be hard to say goodbye to that precious face until next time. 

Every Single Sexy Black Man We Loved On TV In 2016
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