Idris Elba is 2018's Sexiest Man. Photo / Getty Images
Although the news cycle will be a bit preoccupied with the midterm elections this week, People magazine had another result to share: The name of the 2018 Sexiest Man Alive.
On Monday night, the magazine declared Idris Elba, the beloved British actor, the winner of this year's title. Jimmy Fallon
broke the news on "The Tonight Show," as he revealed the cover to Elba, who appeared via satellite from London.
"Congratulations on being the sexiest man alive. We have the cover here," Fallon said. "It refers to you as a sweet, smouldering superstar. Can we see a little smoulder?"
Elba, 46, showed off his sweet and smouldering looks, to the delight of the studio audience. He also caught his first glimpse at the cover, and was very pleased.
"It's amazing, I'm really, really happy with that. Thank you so much, People magazine, for making me sexiest man in the world," Elba said, flexing a bicep. "My mum is going to be very, very proud."
