Chris Hemsworth named 'Sexiest Man Alive'

People magazine has named Chris Hemsworth as the Sexiest Man Alive for the year 2014. Jimmy Kimmel revealed the news on his show on Tuesday night. The Avengers favourite takes over from Adam Levine, who was named the Sexiest Man Alive in 2013.

Celebrity watchers had widely expected ‘Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt’, or future Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris to take the hunky crown, but Hemsworth surprised, throwing his hammer into the race late in the game.

The requirements of People’s Sexiest Man title typically include a beefcake photo spread, plus an accompanying interview that allows for a peek inside the star’s life. Photos should start to roll in from the shoot soon.

Hemsworth joked to People that he “hit his peak a few years ago,” but it’s no stretch that the 31-year-old Australian actor took the title.