Source: People / People
Stringer Bell aka Luther aka actor Idris Elba has been named 2018’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” Women, and men, across the world are collectively going, “Duh.”
PEOPLE bestowed the honor upon Elba, and revealed the cover of its Sexiest Man Alive issue early Tuesday morning (Nov. 6).
“I was like, ‘Come on, no way. Really?’,” Elba told PEOPLE about his reaction to learning he was The Man. “Looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, ‘Yeah, you are kind of sexy today.’ But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise — an ego boost for sure.”
By the way, Elba used his moment to tell y’all to vote. Salute!
Peep the overwhelmingly approving Twitter reactions in the gallery. Someone make a Black James Bond movie already.
Who'd have thought it! Thank you @people & all the fans for naming me #SexiestManAlive. Don't forget to grab your issue this week https://t.co/WI7eWfXOPB. I'm honoured & thankful. What’s even more important is your vote in the midterm elections. Your vote can make a difference!
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— Idris Elba (@idriselba) November 6, 2018