Chris Evans has been awarded People Magazine’s coveted annual title of the sexiest man in the world, and the response from fans on social media has been positively giddy.
The internet was set on fire after I heard that Chris Evans is called People‘s Sexiest Man Alive of 2022. After starting his teenage career with minor television roles, Evans appeared in teen films, including the 2001 satire Not another teen movie and robbery comedy The perfect score in 2004. His breakthrough in mainstream media came in 2005, when the actor starred in two independent dramas, back to back, fierce people and Londonand he achieved international fame for his portrayal of Steve Rogers/Captain America in several Marvel films from 2011 to 2019.
Now Evans joins the list of Hollywood hunks who have been recognized as the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ as part of an annual tradition by the American weekly. People. Stephen Colbert humorously announced the decision on Monday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where Evans performed alongside Dwayne Johnson, his Rode co-star and Sexiest Man Alive 2016. The actor and longtime political advocate took the opportunity to cheer on his fans and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert viewers to vote in the current US midterm elections.
The announcement of Evans as People‘s Sexiest Man Alive has received an outpouring of support for the beloved actor via social media. His fans have indicated that they fully agree with the decision, with many jokingly pointing out that they can’t believe it took him so long to earn the coveted title. There is also a lot of appreciation for the photo shoot that accompanies the announcement.
Why Chris Evans Was Chosen as the Sexiest Man in the World in 2022
While the criteria that People When considering their annual decision as to who to crown the sexiest man in the world, always seemed somewhat obscure and arbitrary, many social media users clearly have no qualms understanding why Evans was chosen. Of his Marvel roles, starting with Fantastic four and followed by leading the Captain America franchise, until its critical turn in Blades off opposite Ana de Armas, until more recently the utterance of the legendary space keeper Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story spin-off light year, Evans has become a household name after a string of hit projects. Still, he has managed to become one of the few Hollywood A-listers who is as beloved for his on-screen work as he is for his off-screen endeavors.
Evans has been called a true Captain America for his philanthropy and political advocacy efforts. In 2021, he made a stark break from his acting career by moving to Washington DC, where he co-founded an app called A starting point with the mission of making political issues more accessible to the average American through short videos directly from politicians explaining current issues. Given the combination of Evans’ humility, talent and the effort he puts into using his platform to effect social change, it’s no surprise why fans celebrate Evans‘ title as PeopleThe sexiest man in the world of 2022.
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