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It’s that time of year…

Next week, People magazine will announce the 2023 Sexiest Man Alive.

Because it’s somewhat of a tradition, let’s look at who won this coveted award and what they look like today:

Mel Gibsonwhen he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1985 at 29:

Mel Gibson now at 67:

Mark Harmon when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1986 at 35:

Mark Harmon now at 72:

Harry Hamlinwhen he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1987 at 36:

Harry Hamlin now at 72:

John F. Kennedy Jr. when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1988 at 28:

He died in 1999 at 38.

Sean Connerywhen he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1989 at 59:

He died in 2020 at 90.

Tom Cruisewhen he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1990 at 28:

Tom Cruise now at 61:

Patrick Swayze when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1991 at 39:

He died in 2009 at 57.

Nick Nolte when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1992 at 51:

Nick Nolte now at 82:

Richard Gere when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1993 at 44:

Richard Gere now at 74:

Keanu Reeves when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1994 at 30:

Keanu Reeves now at 59:

Brad Pitt when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1995 at 32:

Brad Pitt now at 59:

Denzel Washington when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1996 at 42:

Denzel Washington now at 68:

George Clooney when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1997 at 36:

George Clooney now at 62:

Harrison Ford when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1998 at 56:

Harrison Ford now at 81:

Richard Gere when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive (again) in 1999 at 50:

Brad Pitt when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive (again) in 2000 at 37:

Pierce Brosnan when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2001 at 48:

Pierce Brosnan now at 70:

Ben Affleck when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2002 at 30:

Ben Affleck now at 52:

Johnny Depp when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2003 at 40:

Johnny Depp now at 60:

Jude Law when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2004 at 32:

Jude Law now at 50:

Matthew McConaughey when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2005 at 35:

Matthew McConaughey now at 53:

George Clooney when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive (again) in 2006 at 46:

Matt Damon when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2007 at 37:

Matt Damon now at 53:

Hugh Jackman when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2008 at 40:

Hugh Jackman now at 55:

Johnny Depp when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive (again) in 2009 at 46:

Ryan Reynolds when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2010 at 34:

Ryan Reynolds now at 47:

Bradley Cooper when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2011 at 36:

Bradley Cooper now at 48:

Channing Tatum when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2012 at 32:

Channing Tatum now at 43:

Adam Levine when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2013 at 34:

Adam Levine now at 44:

Chris Hemsworth when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2014 at 31:

Chris Hemsworth now at 40:

David Beckham when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2015 at 40:

David Beckham now at 48:

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2016 at 44:

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson now at 51:

Blake Shelton when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2017 at 41:

Blake Shelton now at 47:

Idris Elba when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2018 at 46:

Idris Elba now at 51:

John Legend when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2019 at 41:

John Legend now at 44:

Michael B. Jordan when he was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2020 at 33:

Michael B. Jordan now at 36:

Paul Rudd as People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2021 at 52:

Paul Rudd now at 54:

And last (for now), Chris Evans as People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2022 at 41:

Chris Evans now at 42:

Jimmy Kimmel standing by a screen with a People magazine cover showing a question mark above "Sexiest Man Alive!"

Jimmy with a People magazine cover showing Chris Hemsworth as the Sexiest Man Alive

Close-up of Mel in a suit and tie

Close-up of Mel smiling with salt-and-pepper hair, mustache, and beard

Close-up of Mark in a print shirt

Close-up of Mark in a courtroom in a suit and tie from a TV show

Close-up of Harry in a tuxe and bow tie

Close-up of Harry in glasses and a jacket at a media event

Close-up of John in a suit and tie

John walking outdoors with a German shepherd and wearing a sweater

Close-up of Sean with mustache

Close-up of Sean smoking a cigarette

Close-up of Tom wearing a crewneck

Close-up of Tom smiling at a media event

Close-up of Patrick smiling in a suit and tie

Close-up of Patrick at a media event

Close-up of Nick wearing glasses and dressed casually in jeans and a suit jacket and shirt

Close-up of Nick in a suit jacket, shirt, and pants

Close-up of Richard smiling in a suit and bow tie at a media event

Close-up of Richard smiling at a media event

Close-up of Keanu smiling and wearing a black suit, top, and pants

Close-up of Keanu with a mustache and heavy beard and wearing a cap, suit jacket, T-shirt, and pants

Close-up of Brad smiling in jeans, sweater, and open jacket

Close-up of Brad wearing a racing uniform

Close-up of Denzel with Whitney Houston at a media event

Close-up of Denzel smiling

Close-up of George smiling in a role as a doctor

Close-up of George at a podium at a media event

Close-up of Harrison smiling in a suit and tie

Close-up of Harrison in a suit and tie

Close-up of Richard smiling and crouching on a red carpet wearing a shirt with rolled-up sleeves and pants

Close-up of Richard smiling and wearing a T-shirt and jeans on the SAG-AFTRA picket line

Close-up of Brad smiling with longish hair

Close-up of Brad in a suit and tie onstage at a microphone

Close-up of Pierce in a suit and tie

Close-up of Pierce in a suit on the red carpet

Close-up of Ben in a suit and tie with JLo at a media event

Close-up of Ben walking on a path in a sweater and jeans and wearing a takeout iced coffee

Close-up of Johnny in a pin-striped suit at a media event

Close-up of Johnny in a three-piece suit at a media event

Close-up of Jude smiling and waving in a suit and tie

Close-up of Jude with paparazzi behind him

Close-up of Matthew wearing a casual shirt

Close-up of Matthew wearing a T-shirt at a media event

Close-up of George wearing a suit and tie with a curtain behind him

Close-up of George wearing a suit and bow tie

Close-up of Matt wearing a suit and tie

Close-up of Matt wearing a suit and tie at a media event

Close-up of Hugh smiling

Close-up of Hugh on a scooter and wearing a T-shirt and pants

Close-up of Johnny in a suit at a media event

Close-up of Johnny onstage with a guitar

Close-up of Ryan in front of a microphone holding an award and wearing a leather jacket

Close-up of Ryan in a suit and tie at a media event

Close-up of Bradley smiling in a three-piece suit at a media event

Close-up of Bradley wearing glasses and a coat

Close-up of Channing on a talk show in a suit and tie

Close-up of Channing in a suit at a media event

Close-up of Adam smiling in a suit and tie at a media event

Close-up of Adam at a media event

Close-up of Chris in a T-shirt, vest, and pants at a media event

Close-up of Chris in a suit

Close-up of David in a suit and tie at a media event

Close-up of David in a suit and tie at a media event

Close-up of Dwayne smiling in a shirt and jacket at a media event

Close-up of Dwayne smiling in a bow tie, shirt, and jacket at a media event

Close-up of Blake sitting on The Voice

Close-up of Blake with Gwen Stefani in front of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Close-up of Idris in a suit and tie waving with his now-wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba

Close-up of Idris smiling in a T-shirt and holding a bottle of wine

Close-up of John smiling in a suit and bow tie at a media event

Close-up of John smiling in a shirt and jacket

Close-up of Michael smiling in a suit at a media event

Close-up of Michael smiling in a suit

Close-up of Paul smiling in a suit and tie at a media event

Close-up of Paul smiling in a suit and tie at a media event

Close-up of Chris smiling at a media event

Close-up of Chris sitting onstage at New York Comic Con