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David Beckham has taken the coveted honor of Sexiest Man Alive, as awarded by People Magazine.

The honor was first given to Mel Gibson, who was PISSED OFF to receive it. Since then, it's become ... a thing.

Beckham poses for People

 Keep reading for the complete list of Sexiest Men Alive since 1985 ...

Entire History of Sexiest Men Alive + My Notes

1985: Mel Gibson YES (who knew???)

1986: Mark Harmon YES

1987: Harry Hamlin YES

1988: John F. Kennedy Jr. YES

1989: Sean Connery NOT IN 1989

1990: Tom Cruise NO

1991: Patrick Swayze NO

1992: Nick Nolte NEVER

1993: NONE! BUT: Richard Gere = 1/2 of Sexiest Couple Alive YES

1994: NONE! AT ALL!

1995: Brad Pitt YES

1996: Denzel Washington NEVER

1997: George Clooney EH

1998: Harrison Ford NOT IN 1998

1999: Richard Gere again YES

2000: Brad Pitt YES

2001: Pierce Brosnan NEVER

2002: Ben Affleck NEVER

2003: Johnny Depp NEVER

2004: Jude Law NEVER

2005: Matthew McConaughey YES

2006: George Clooney EH

2007: Matt Damon NEVER

2008: Hugh Jackman YES

2009: Johnny Depp NEVER

2010: Ryan Reynolds NOW YER TALKIN'

2011: Bradley Cooper YES

2012: Channing Tatum YES

2013: Adam Levine EH

2014: Chris Hemsworth YES, LIAM'S EVEN BETTER

2015: David Beckham YES