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15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016

Once again, the sexy actor could do no wrong this year. Here's every single moment he made us weak in the knees.
By Charli Penn · Updated October 26, 2020
01
That Time…
He was just hanging out in Sydney, Australia.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Newspix
02
That Time,,,
He showed off his new fit body and we nearly melted.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
03
That Time…
He made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
NBC
04
That Time…
He was pretty tempting in pink while visiting a radio station in London.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
John Phillips
05
That Time…
Elba kept it cute and casual while celebrating the launch of his new Boxpark retail space, which stocks Idris Elba + Superdry in London, England.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
David M. Benett
06
That Time…
He reminded us that he knows ALL of his angles.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
James Devaney
07
That Time…
He took a seat and stopped crowds at comic con.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Vivien Killilea
08
That Time…
He…he…he did anything, really. Can you blame us?
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Joshua Blanchard
09
That Time…
Elba flexed like a king at an event in California.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Jonathan Leibson
10
That Time…
He was picture-perfect at the Met Gala!
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Larry Busacca
11
That Time…
He worked the red carpet like only he can in London for an awards show.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Karwai Tang
12
That Time…
The world stopped to watch him at the London premiere of Star Trek Beyond.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Gareth Cattermole
13
That Time …
That time he was fresh to death at the British Academy Film Awards.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Mark Cuthbert
14
That Time …
He rocked a suit like NO other man can. Have mercy!
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Karwai Tang
15
That Time …
He made us swoon at the Star Trek Beyond premiere in NYC.
15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016
Jamie McCarthy
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