I’m not going to say that I’m disappointed with the choice of John Legend for People’s Sexiest Man Alive, but I will say that I am underwhelmed. Legend is a nice guy, a sweetheart and yes, he’s attractive. But sexy? Not really. I hoped that People Mag would do a bigger list of their other “sexiest men” of 2019, and finally, they did. And the list is really bad as well. Here’s how they broke it up, and just know that People readers “voted” on this mess too:
Sexiest Dad: Fatherhood looks good on all of these guys who welcomed babies in 2019, but Prince Harry’s dad bod beat out competition from Ryan Lochte, Steven Yeun, Ryan Reynolds and Kobe Bryant.
Sexiest Reality Star: Making your dreams a reality! Queer Eye‘s Antoni Porowski was deemed “sexiest” over a crop of reality TV hotties that included The Bachelorette‘s “Air Force” Mike Johnson and Tyler Cameron, Vanderpump Rules‘ Tom Sandoval and Dancing with the Stars’ Val Chmerkovskiy.
Sexiest funny guy: These guys all may make us crack up, but this competition was no laughing matter: The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah was the readers’ pick for cutest comedian over fellow funnymen Hasan Minhaj, John Mulaney, Rob Delaney and Kumail Nanjiani.
Sexiest Athlete: The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry was a slam-dunk to take home the title of Sexiest Athlete, besting the competition (clockwise from top left) Mike Fisher, Rafael Nadal, Michael Phelps and Bubba Wallace.
Sexiest Funky Fashion Sense: Though 2019 was a banner year for guys letting their fashion flag fly on the red carpet, readers thought Henry Golding was a tailored cut above fellow fashionistos A$AP Rocky, Donald Glover, Eddie Redmayne and Jeff Goldblum.
Yeah… Prince Harry would have been a good choice for SMA, quite honestly. Someone also suggested Keanu Reeves, given the year he’s had, although I doubt Keanu would agree to an interview (same with Harry). And I’m sorry, but are there really people who think Steph Curry is SEXY? He’s crazy-talented, he’s funny, he’s a total pro. But sexy? Not so much. Henry Golding, I’m fine with, but that list of “funky fashion sense” bros is a bad list. And those reality stars… ugh. The only dudes I care about on this list are Harry, Henry, Rafa Nadal and Donald Glover. But mostly, I think People Mag really phoned it in this year.
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Henry Golding can get it ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I think Henry Golding would have been a better choice too. He is attractive, he is up and coming, and still green enough that he probably would have agreed to the interview. Plus has there ever been an Asian man chosen before? I don’t know but it would have been nice.
I guess since Idris Elba was on last year, People didn’t want to do non-Americans back to back.
I don’t often care for the Hollywood type of man, but yes, Henry Golding can get it all day, every day, every year, every decade. I’m even going to watch the dud “Last Christmas” because of him.
Glad he was recognized!
Henry Golding would have been amazing for sexiest man
Don’t come for my Stephy! Steph Curry is sexy as hell to me. I love him!
Henry Golding, yes
Donald Glover, maybe
The rest? Absolutely not!
Lol 100%
You can do a Celebitchy sexiest man alive 🙂
I like this idea.
Definitely such a good idea!
HENRY GOLDING. John Legend is lovely but Henry should have won.
Oh I don’t think Keanu wanted it at all, I suspect he was approached and turned it down! 2019 was SUCH a positive year for him, with successful beloved projects in essentially every demographic, and with bill and ted 3 coming out in about six months he does have a project to promote…but he’d never say yes, which is why we love him. (I admit I shamelessly cribbed this theory from Laineygossip!)
Never thought Keanu was sexy until I saw him with his new age-appropriate GF. Maybe its the way he looks at her.
In what universe is Prince Harry remotely attractive let alone sexy?
Mine! But having said that, Henry Golding is EVERYTHING!!
Henry Golding is really sexy and yes, he’s truly got a great dress style, far from boring!
There’s so much Asian hotness out there, what a shame that they wasted an opportunity to put some more focus on that.
Henry Golding is sexy as hell…
Henry Golding would be my choice.
It’s so odd to me that it’s fine to rate men on sexiness and rank them. I guess they pose for the cover so they must be ok with it. This would never be ok for women 🤷♀️
They do ‘most beautiful’ for women, which really isn’t any better.
The list is pretty bland, but I do appreciate that it’s not as vanilla as Brad Pitt and George Clooney because we’ve seen that list for 20 years. Happy to see Kumail Nanjiani.
Golding is pretty hot but he’s almost too perfect for me, haha
Yes, when I see Nadal pick his ass literally every time before serving, I just knew he’d make the short list for sexiest athlete.
I cannot deal with Rafa and his incessant underwear picking. Hard pass!