Mads Mikkelsen Sexiest Actor Alive

  • By Rebecca Miles
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And the Sexiest Man Alive 2026 is ... Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen, 60, has been dubbed “the Sexiest Actor Alive” by Glamour's magazine in its January 2026 issue out this week.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

For the second year in a row 2025 and 2026

The magazine has released its annual list of the 100 men who made history hotter, and the honors go to exactly who you thought they would (if you keep up with celebrity news): Mads Mikkelsen, the actor best known for his roles in Rogue One, Doctor Strange, The Hunt or Casino Royale. For the second year in a row, our gorgeous hottie beat out some other equally hot men for the number one spot! And we can't say we disagree!

Twitter Frenzy

Within minutes of Mads Mikkelsen being announced as this year’s winner, it had become the top trending topic on Twitter:

“He is unquestionably handsome, he’s been smartly building his career on more than his looks,” wrote one fan.
“#Mads Mikkelsen being named THE Sexiest Man Alive makes his girlfriend the luckiest Woman Alive?” joked another one.

The major upside of the award is that the Danish actor will be getting plenty of press for the next few weeks. So what do you say? Do you think Mads Mikkelsen is the Sexiest Actor Alive? And if not, who gets your vote?

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