People finally figured out what weâve known for years â Idris Elba is the Sexiest Man Alive. The magazine officially announced it on âThe Tonight Showâ last night. At the tender age of 46, the British hunk is the magazineâs 33rd Sexiest Man Alive. He joins the ranks of Mel Gibson, Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson, and last yearâs recipient, Blake Shelton.