And the sexiest man alive is...

And the sexiest man alive is...

British actor Idris Elba has been named People Magazine's Sexiest Man - and we totally understand why.

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Idris Elba has been announced People magazine's sexiest man alive / Twitter.

Idris Elba is the 33rd person to receive the People magazine honour.

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The news was announced on Monday night on NBC's "The Tonight Show" by host Jimmy Fallon. Appearing on the show, Idris said: "My mum is going to be very proud!"

The 46-year-old actor said that he is honoured and thankful to win this coveted title. "What’s even more important is your vote in the midterm elections. Your vote can make a difference," Elba shared in a tweet.

He is currently filming 'Hobbs and Shaw', the spinoff for 'The Fate of the Furious' which focuses on Dwayne Johnson's character Luke Hobbs forming an unlikely alliance with Deckard Shaw, played by Jason Statham.

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