Ben Affleck

Sexiest Man Alive 2002
Beaming Ben! Although initially snubbed by the Academy for a Best Director nod, Affleck had the last laugh following a whirlwind awards season. After Argo won Best Picture, Affleck, 40, reminded us all why he's still one of the Sexiest Men Alive – with a teary-eyed thank you to wife Jennifer Garner and their children.

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