People Magazine announced Patrick Dempsey as the 2023 Sexiest Man Alive, putting the former Grey’s Anatomy Dr. McDreamy on the cover of their latest episode. He’s the 38th man to grace the front of the handsomest edition of the year, an honor that dates back to 1985 and Mel Gibson.
There have been actors, singers, athletes and politicians picked to top the list of good looking fellas over the years, and Dempsey is just the latest to add the title to his resume.
Dempsey is best known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy, but the 57-year-old actor really bust onto the scene with 1987’s Can’t Buy Me Love. He’ll be in 2023’s highly anticipated Ferrari across from Penelope Cruz and Adam Driver, which releases on Christmas Day.
Here’s every one of the sexiest men cover models since 2013.
2023: Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey poses for photographers during the photo call for the film “Ferrari” during the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, Aug. 31, 2023, in Venice, Italy. On Tuesday, Nov, 7, People magazine named Dempsey as its Sexiest Man Alive. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)
2022: Chris Evans
Actors Chris Evans and Alba Baptista have wed in a ceremony in Cape Cod. LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 13: Chris Evans attends the UK Premiere of Disney Pixars’ “Lightyear” on June 13, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
2021: Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd attends “The Shrink Next Door” New York Premiere at The Morgan Library on October 28, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
2020: Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan attends the 51st NAACP Image Awards, Presented by BET, at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)
2019: John Legend
This Nov. 2, 2019 file photo shows John Legend at the 2019 LACMA Art and Film Gala in Los Angeles. Legend is nominated for a Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album with his holiday album, “A Legendary Christmas.” (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
2018: Idris Elba
Idris Elba attends the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on November 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
2017: Blake Shelton
Musician Blake Shelton accepts Top Country Artist onstage during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2016: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Actor Dwayne Johnson arrives at the AFI FEST 2016 Presented By Audi premiere of Disney’s “Moana” at the El Capitan Theatre on November 14, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage)
2015: David Beckham
A file photo taken on February 5, 2014 shows former England and Manchester United star, David Beckham during a press conference at the Perez Art Museum Miami, in Miami, Florida. Beckham was declared “sexiest man alive” by People magazine on November 17, 2015, joining an elite club including last year’s winner, Chris Hemsworth, and a handful of other above-average men. AFP PHOTO / Alexia FODEREAlexia Fodere/AFP/Getty Images
2014: Chris Hemsworth
In this July 26, 2014 file photo, Chris Hemsworth attends the Marvel press line at Comic-Con International in San Diego. People magazine has named Chris Hemsworth the ìSexiest Man Aliveî of 2014, cheering the Australian actorís rise as hammer-wielding, bone fide hunk in the ìThorî films. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
2013: Adam Levine
In this June 14, 2013 file photo, Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine appears on NBC’s “Today” show in New York. Levine says his acting debut in the film ìBegin Againî has inspired him to continue acting. The part, playing a young musician who strikes it big, was easy to identify with for the pop star. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
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