Sexiest Man Alive 2008

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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1999

Richard Gere was 50 when he was honored with the Sexiest Man Alive mantle in 1999 – and his ex-girlfriends were more than happy to come out of the woodwork to crow about why he's so hot. Said designer Diane Von Furstenberg, "He walked like a biker, and that attracted me. I knew I was going to get my hands on him. I seduced him."

2008's Sexiest Men Alive

2008's Sexiest Men Alive

Get a sneak peek at the guys (Hugh! Blair! Zac!) who made our annual list

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