All the Stars Campaigning for Sexiest Man Alive, from Will Ferrell to Kevin Hart

Mar. 15, 2025

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Knowing that, these celebrities have put their hats into the ring, declaring themselves eligible and ready to pose at a moment’s notice. Check out the boldest, best campaigners for the 2024 Sexiest Man Alive title.

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Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell got his campaign going early,at theDespicable Me 4premiere in April, declaring he was “planting the seeds” to end up on the cover “because you guys never have comedians.”

“Get it going internally, all right? Sexiest Man,” he demanded, before pointing out that his red carpet tracksuit was chosen for its “sexy villain” qualities.

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Steve Carell

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When the host asked Carell if he was also interested in the title, he demurred — until Wiig suggested that they go for it together.

“That’s our best hope, because if each of us are like a 6 or 7, put ‘em together, we’re a 12, 14,” Carell joked.

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Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler declared — and we agree — that being named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive would be “something that I think is good for the world.”

That declaration came on the heels ofSandler pretending to accept the Sexiest Man Award prizerather than his People’s Icon award at the People’s Choice Awards.

Pretending that he had a “miscommunication” with his agent about the prize, he read from his Sexiest Man Alive acceptance speech instead.

04of 09Kevin HartPaul Morigi/GettyOn the heels of Paul Rudd’s 2021 win, Kevin Hart declared that Rudd’s win was “bulls—” and said that 2022 would be his year — and if not that year, another one going forward.“I start my campaign at the beginning of every year, but I don’t think they see the campaign,“he toldPage Six. “There’s no reason why I shouldn’t have it. It’s all about the sexy … Iwillget PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive. You bet your ass on that.”

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Kevin Hart

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On the heels of Paul Rudd’s 2021 win, Kevin Hart declared that Rudd’s win was “bulls—” and said that 2022 would be his year — and if not that year, another one going forward.

“I start my campaign at the beginning of every year, but I don’t think they see the campaign,“he toldPage Six. “There’s no reason why I shouldn’t have it. It’s all about the sexy … Iwillget PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive. You bet your ass on that.”

05of 09David DuchovnyRodin Eckenroth/WireImageSpeaking jokingly to a PEOPLE reporter at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this year, David Duchovny said, “I always wanted to be Sexiest Man Alive. I think I made top 50 once, but I never [got the top honor] … so f— you guys!”

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David Duchovny

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Speaking jokingly to a PEOPLE reporter at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this year, David Duchovny said, “I always wanted to be Sexiest Man Alive. I think I made top 50 once, but I never [got the top honor] … so f— you guys!”

06of 09Sam AsghariPaul Archuleta/Getty"I’m a little bit upset I wasn’t nominated,” the actor (and Britney Spears ex) jokingly told PEOPLE at a September event after sharing that he worked out to be sure he looked “great” for PEOPLE. He then pitched himself for the issue: “Do you know who I could talk to?”

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Sam Asghari

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“I’m a little bit upset I wasn’t nominated,” the actor (and Britney Spears ex) jokingly told PEOPLE at a September event after sharing that he worked out to be sure he looked “great” for PEOPLE. He then pitched himself for the issue: “Do you know who I could talk to?”

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Harry Hamlin

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“Hey, why not take a guy who’s in his 70s and make him the sexiest man again?” Harry Hamlin suggested at our 50th anniversary celebration in May, adding that he “really feels old” to think that 37 years have passed since he got the honor in 1987.

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Dwayne Johnson

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“I’ve been saying it since birth: I am,in fact, the sexiest man alive,”he joked to PEOPLE earlier this year. “I’m actually the only one who has it in perpetuity.”

He added, “My conversations with my fellow SMAs are always the same, I [say] congratulations, welcome to the club, but just so you know — you guys have it for a year, but I have it forlife.”

09of 09BrisketVALERIE MACON/AFP via GettyTechnically, Glen Powell’s dog (andTwisterscostar) Brisket didn’t nominate himself, but we’re counting this one since he enlisted an A-list star to do it on his behalf. When asked who got her vote for Sexiest Man Alive this year, Daisy Edgar-Jones immediately answered with a smile: “Brisket, Glen Powell’s dog. I know he’s not technically human, but he’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen. He’s gorgeous!”

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Brisket

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Technically, Glen Powell’s dog (andTwisterscostar) Brisket didn’t nominate himself, but we’re counting this one since he enlisted an A-list star to do it on his behalf. When asked who got her vote for Sexiest Man Alive this year, Daisy Edgar-Jones immediately answered with a smile: “Brisket, Glen Powell’s dog. I know he’s not technically human, but he’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen. He’s gorgeous!”

source: people.com