Chris Evans is People's 2022 Sexiest Man Alive & Dwayne Johnson Refuses To Pass On The Title

The world woke up to the news that Chris Evans, 41, has been honoured with the title of People's 2022 Sexiest Man Alive, and it's as if we're stating the obvious.

The news was announced on Monday night by none other than the former holder of the Sexiest Man Alive title, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Johnson, who is also Evans' co-star in their upcoming action-adventure Christmas movie Red One, was appointed the title by People in 2016 and now bestowed it to his friend.

Johnson congratulated Evans for winning the title and even did a funny skit with his co-star on their movie set, which was aired on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

It's safe to say Johnson was not chuffed about Evans referring to him as the "former" sexiest man alive.

"I never gave the title up," Johnson clarified in the skit. "I'm the sexiest man alive in perpetuity, which means for life."

In an interview with People, Evans shared that he's still getting used to holding the title and that his middle school self would "be pumped" to know that one day he would be considered the sexiest man alive.

"This would probably be the road to the cool table which I was not at," Evans shared during the interview.

The only person he can imagine being happier about the news is his mom.

"My mom will be so happy," Evans added. "She's proud of everything I do, but this is something she can really brag about."

Evans admitted to People that "this whole thing is tough to be interviewed about. It feels like a weird form of humble bragging."

Although the Captain America star may feel shy about his new title as the world's sexiest man alive, his fans are not holding back with their reactions to the news.

One man pointed out that democracy works with Evans being honoured with the title.

Another fan agreed with the magazine's decision.

Someone else tweeted a photo showing a young girl holding People magazine and surrounded by a collage of photos of Evans.

One fan pointed out the actor's biceps, because why not?

Another person tweeted they were crying about the news and we can understand why!

Evans is next in line for the title, after last year's People's Sexiest Man Alive, Paul Rudd.