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Hollywood star Evans: "My mother will be so happy"
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He is the new "Sexiest Man Alive": The US magazine "People" chose Hollywood star Chris Evans ("Captain America: The First Avenger") this year.
Moderator Stephen Colbert announced the award on Tuesday night (local time) on his "Late Show".
In a video skit, Evans then appeared with a sash that read "Sexiest Man Alive" alongside action star Dwayne Johnson, the 2016 title winner.
However, Johnson immediately made it clear that he would never give up the title.
They would have to share that now, he joked.
He then asked Evans to say something "sexy."
The »Captain America« star then looked directly into the camera and said »Go vote tomorrow!« – with a view to the US midterm elections on Tuesday.
Evans graces the cover of People magazine.
"My mother will be so happy," said the newly crowned title holder in an interview.
She is proud of everything he does.
»People« has been awarding the title annually since 1985, and the first winner was actor Mel Gibson.
In 2021, Paul Rudd ("Ant-Man") had outperformed his male competitors.
He followed actor Michael B. Jordan (»Black Panther«) as »Sexiest Man Alive«.
Before that, it was the musician John Legend (»All of Me«), actor Idris Elba, country musician Blake Shelton, the British football legend David Beckham and the Australian Chris Hemsworth.
Four men have won the title twice over the years: Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, George Clooney and Richard Gere.
Many of them reacted to the award with humor, which is probably not meant too seriously even by the awarders.
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