Matt Damon is the "Sexiest Man Alive"

People's "sexiest man alive" issue is one us ladies--and some men-- look forward to all year. This year they chose Matt Damon as the recipient of the title that puts him in the hall of sexy with all the others in the 22 year reign of the title.

"George Clooney and Brad Pitt have shamelessly campaigned for him since 2001, but all it takes is one look at Damon's piercing blue eyes, crooked smile and family-guy demeanor to understand why he has been chosen," the magazine said in a statement, according to Reuters.

Damon accepted the award sheepishly, "You gave an aging suburban dad the ego boost of a lifetime. My 9-year-old stepdaughter now thinks I'm cool -- well, cooler," he said in a letter to the magazine.

Previous winners include: George Clooney(1997, 2004), Matthew McConaughey (2005), Jude Law(2004), Brad Pitt (1995, 2000) and the first ever Mel Gibson (1985). This years issue also celebrates the sexy-hood of: Patrick Dempsey, Ryan Reynolds, Brad Pitt, James McAvoy, Johnny Depp, Dave Annable, Will Smith, Javier Bardem, Shemar Moore, Ben Affleck, Adrian Grenier, Will Yun Lee and Justin Timberlake.