Noah Wyle was announced as People magazine‘s Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday, following in a long line of other Hollywood hunks.
The Pitt actor, 55, is the recipient of the 2026 prize, taking over from reigning champion, Wicked star Jonathan Bailey, 38, who was bestowed the honour in 2025 amid the magazine’s 40th anniversary celebrations.
After being crowned, he quipped: ‘I thought that sounded like a prank – just not in a million years did I think that this would be an honour bestowed on me.’
Since its inauguration over four decades ago, a plethora of dishy males have graced the cover of People
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