It’s official — actor Paul Rudd has been anointed People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2021.
That came as something of a surprise to Chris Evans fans after Page Six reported last week that the Captain America star had earned the title.
Alas, they had the wrong Marvel star; this one went to Ant-man.
Stephen Colbert announced Rudd as the winner on The Late Show, noting guesses ranged from Evans to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
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The sexy test is not complete until @StephenAtHome does a physical evaluation. Paul Rudd's final exams are underway for @people's #SexiestManAlive! pic.twitter.com/JqqOdTKiIK
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 10, 2021
The COVER! Paul Rudd is @people's #SexiestManAlive! pic.twitter.com/qSCWpoK9Jy
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 10, 2021
So how did team Evans take the news?
One chose to hold strong:
https://twitter.com/cevansims/status/1458304719219146753
But others were a bit more graceful:
People were saying that Chris Evans was named PEOPLES Sexiest Man Alive and I was like “YES!” But they were wrong and Paul Rudd is… tbh I’m not mad at it ?
— Stephanie ?? (@sweetsteph0914) November 10, 2021
Mostly, folks seem pretty happy with the entirely meaningless contest:
https://twitter.com/CeeJayAytch/status/1458305302885896199
he wins every year in my book 🙂
— Will Kiker (@WKNDRD) November 10, 2021
Finally choice I agree with.
— Victoria Novak (@wiktoriano) November 10, 2021
Rudd’s win comes after Michael B. Jordan took the 2020 title. Past winners include Brad Pitt, Idris Elba, and John Legend.
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Gourmet Guy
Having seen Paul Rudd in person, both onstage and on the sidewalks of New York, I can only agree that he is the sexiest man alive.
DavidOPerson
Recently I attended a screening of Jason Reitman’s GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, and it was the first time I ever found Paul Rudd sexy. He’s even overtly beasty-sexy for a spell in the film, though the underplayed scenes, I must say (must I?), are just as potent. He must be having a moment…
CatholicXXX
“sexiest” actor* alive. ACTOR* not man.
ShiningSex
Not the sexiest at all. He’s cute but most of his roles are boring too.
Edgar Ramirez is sexy.
Even Chris Evans is boring looking. Too blah!!!
MickeyMoose
Finally, a choice I can get behind.
masterwill7
Sorry, he’s not ugly at all, kinda cute, but DEF not the most sexiest!! ?
SDR94103
Love Paul Rudd!! Great choice.
JTinToronto
It’s about time!
I was beginning to wonder about People Magazine. I mean, Blake Sheldon? John Legend? Sexiest men alive? Really?
sfcarlos65
You’ll get no arguments from me.
Joshooeerr
Hmmm. Maybe ten years ago.
greekboy
Must not have seen the down under fire fighters. OK, maybe they’re not actors, but I’d any of them over giant big head Rudd. Giant big heads must be a thing with the choosers. If Blake Shelton’s head ever flew off his shoulders it would be bigger than Uranus
Doug
I think Paul Rudd is a really sexy guy, but I don’t know if I’d go so far as to call him THE sexiest man alive. Give me Daniel Craig any day.
dhmonarch89
‘Earned the title’???? So there is a pageant they compete in…. (SNL Skit) Paul’s handsome… but is it 2000?
cuteguy
Paul Rudd is hot. They can give it to Chris next year
mecmass
Ewww.
Man About Town
Another poor choice, but at least a step up from John Legend and Blake Shelton!
trojanboy
Romeo and Juliet all those years ago. Swoon. And he is still gorgeous.