Sexiest Men Alive: Then & Now

Today Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive of 2016. He’s also appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to celebrate his victory.

What did the 44-year-old Moana star think about this honor? The Rock told People magazine, “What went through my mind was just how cool and exciting it is. And then I thought, ‘Wow, we’ve pretty much reached the pinnacle.’ I’m not quite too sure where to go from here.”

All this talk about the Sexiest Man Alive got us thinking about all the men who’ve carried the coveted title over the years. From Mel Gibson to Nick Nolte, watch the video above to find out what People’s Sexiest Men Alive looked like through the years and what they look like today.

If you want to see even more sexiness (and who doesn’t?), check out 63 seconds of sexy Ryan Gosling in the video below: