Sexiest Man Living 2008

The Sexiest Man Living 2008 The Sexiest Man Living 2008

He is a rogue, a gentleman and a brilliant actor. We loved him through good times and (very) bad, and we're so glad he's back.
By Salon staff Nov 20, 2008

  • The commander in chief

    The compassionate and surprisingly funny politician who won our hearts -- and our votes.
    November 20, 2008

  • The high-school boyfriend

    He's the brainy, tongue-tied movie star who's cleaning up as his generation's John Cusack.
    November 20, 2008

  • The Chinese superstar

    A badminton bad boy who is a demon with a shuttlecock -- but has the smile of an angel.
    November 20, 2008

  • The coed dreamboat

    He's America's first bona-fide Indian-American movie star -- and a darn hot one at that.
    November 20, 2008

  • The rugged intellectual

    A leading man with smarts, toughness and true versatility.
    November 20, 2008

  • The debonair novelist

    He's an award-winning writer who wrings humor from chaos. His dreamy eyes don't hurt.
    November 20, 2008

  • The Olympic diver

    An astonishing athlete with his priorities (and his Speedo) in the right place.
    November 20, 2008

  • The entrepreneur

    The swaggering MC every woman wants to bang and every man wants to be.
    November 20, 2008

  • The indie heartthrob

    The Ivy-educated, button-cute musician who rocks our world with songs about the serial comma.
    November 20, 2008

  • The funnyman

    The unsung hero of "Saturday Night Live" sets our inner geek aflame.
    November 20, 2008
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