Sexiest Man Alive 2009

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The Sexiest Men Alive

The Sexiest Men Alive

From cover model Johnny Depp to fellow honorees Rob, Ryan and more, see who made this year's list!

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Sexy at Every Age | Zac Efron

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Sexy at Every Age

Good looks aside, these hot stars – Zac! Becks! Jake! – prove that sex appeal is ageless

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Sexy Men: Naughty or Nice? | Ian Somerhalder

Sexy Men: Naughty or Nice?

Some you want to take home to meet Mom – and some you just want to take home! Tell us how you'd rate Ian, Gerard and more!

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What Do You Find Sexy?

What Do You Find Sexy?

Do you fall for eyes like Rob's? Abs like Gerard's? Tell us what makes you swoon!

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All the Sexiest Man Alive Covers

All the Sexiest Man Alive Covers

Some are familiar faces (George! Brad!) and some are shockers (here's looking at you, Hugh!). Check out who's been named Sexiest through the years

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The Sexiest Men of the '50s, '60s & '70s!

The Sexiest Men of the '50s, '60s & '70s!

Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, and more! Check out 30 years of hotties past on LIFE.com

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Melrose Star Michael Rady Talks Sexy

Melrose Star Michael Rady Talks Sexy

But on the set, it's all about the ladies, the actor says

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'Sexy' Talk with New Moon's Alex Meraz

'Sexy' Talk with New Moon's Alex Meraz

The on-screen werewolf reveals what makes him feel sexy – and shows off his newly buff body

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Introducing: The Newest Grey's Hottie

Introducing: The Newest Grey's Hottie

Meet Jesse Williams, a sexy "McNickname" in the making! (What should his be?)

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Flip & Match: Sexiest Man | Brad Pitt, George Clooney

Flip & Match: Sexiest Man

Test your memory and match past Sexiest Man Alive covers in Celebrity Concentration

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Hot Hunks: From Boys to Men!

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Hot Hunks: From Boys to Men!

Match the stars who have grown up in the spotlight

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Sexiest Man Alive: History 101 | Patrick Dempsey

Sexiest Man Alive: History 101

See the Sexiest musicians, dads, imports and more from 1985 to now from PEOPLE

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Glee's Sexiest 'Dorks'

Glee's Sexiest 'Dorks'

The stars of the hit show try their luck at the roulette table – and embrace their sexy geekiness

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Tim McGraw Bares His Sexy Arms

Tim McGraw Bares His Sexy Arms

Clad in a tight T-shirt, the country star shows off wife Faith Hill's favorite feature

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Jerry O'Connell's Life in a Speedo

Jerry O'Connell's Life in a Speedo

The new dad makes breakfast, goes golfing, hits the library and more – in his skimpy bathing suit!

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Guys Dish: Who Is Your Man Crush? | Nick Lachey

Guys Dish: Who Is Your Man Crush?

Bromance, anyone? Cory Monteith, Nick Lachey, Maksim and others reveal the guys they idolize

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Daughtry: How He Knew She Was 'The One'

Daughtry: How He Knew She Was 'The One'

The sexy singer talks about wife Deanna's "glow" – and why he proposed

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Bringing Sexy Back: LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell

Bringing Sexy Back: LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell

The NCIS: Los Angeles costars joke about taking lessons from Justin Timberlake

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Gilles Marini Takes it Off

Gilles Marini Takes it Off

The DWTS alum flexes some serious muscle in his Vegas-themed shoot

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Eddie Cibrian Wakes Up in Vegas

Eddie Cibrian Wakes Up in Vegas

The actor channels his inner Hangover with a shirtless shoot atop a hotel on the Strip

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James Marsden's Sweet Ode to His Wife

James Marsden's Sweet Ode to His Wife

The actor talks about how he won over his love – and when he really feels sexiest

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John Legend's Vegas Afterparty

John Legend's Vegas Afterparty

The singer stays smooth for his sexy casino shoot – and reveals what he's looking for in a duet partner

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Hunter Parrish's Pajama Party

Hunter Parrish's Pajama Party

Are you perfect for the Weeds star? Then you'll need a cute pair of jammies!

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Flo Rida's Dealbreaker? Attitude

Flo Rida's Dealbreaker? Attitude

The ripped rapper talks about his ideal woman – no attitude, please! – and flaunts those famed pecs

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Josh Groban's Sexy Surprise

Josh Groban's Sexy Surprise

The crooner tells us his idea of what a really hot song is

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