Sexiest Man Alive 2007

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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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2008

The accent! The charm! And oh, that chest! Hugh Jackman was named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive for the first time in 2008 – and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness agrees, calling his physique "the Body of Doom – but I like what's inside."
The Sexiest Men Alive

The Sexiest Men Alive

Matt Damon takes the top honor, but he wasn't alone in turning up the heat. See who made PEOPLE's list

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