People Magazine Does Another Person Of Color For Their "Sexiest Man Alive" Cover!

Five years later, People Magazine picks British actor Idris Elba as their "Sexiest Man Alive." He will join two other men of color gracing that tabloid.

Idris Elba was finally picked as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.

Damn, how long did this take?

Yeah, I am cynical about the choice. It could have been five years ago when me and SB covered this controversy. However, People Magazine heard the concern. Trust me, we were vocal.

After years of watching white men grace that tabloid, some started to notice something, "Why are all the pretty faces gracing the cover ALWAYS White?"

Elba joins Denzel Washington and Dwayne Johnson as the only men of color to grace that tabloid.

PEOPLE Magazine Picked A Person Of Color As Their Sexiest Man Alive. Is This The Beginning Of Change For The Tabloid? (Expect the dumbest answers picked by trolls)

Yes. I am happy to see more people of color grace the cover of PEOPLE. It's about time to show honor to men of color who often are overlooked by magazines as "sexiest:"

No. There's no improvement. PEOPLE Magazine were planning on picking another White man as their "sexiest." They wanted to quarrel backlash if they picked a person of color. I don't believe the hype.

I think the PEOPLE Magazine "Sexiest Man Alive" Covers are sexist. We should not judge men and women on how sexy they are.

I have no opinion of PEOPLE Magazine. It's their magazine, they can decide on who graces their cover. I don't care who it is.

The British actor who starred in The Wire as well Mandela: Walk To Freedom, Luther, and the Thor movie franchise is a heartthrob among women.

The actor was an only child who grew up in the neighborhoods of Hackney, London. Elba is an actor, music producer, singer, kickboxer, director, DJ and father to two children.

He is an amazing talent and finally People decided to acknowledge his accomplishments as a face of color who inspires millions of young Brits and Americans.

Elba became People Magazine's 33rd Sexiest Man Alive, joining a long list of Hollywood’s hottest, starting with a then-29-year-old Mel Gibson in 1985 to last year's pick Blake Shelton.

Who'd have thought it! Thank you @people & all the fans for naming me #SexiestManAlive. Don't forget to grab your issue this week https://t.co/WI7eWfXOPB. I'm honoured & thankful. What’s even more important is your vote in the midterm elections. Your vote can make a difference!👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/TBQapjxJsT

— Idris Elba (@idriselba) November 6, 2018

Though he was an athlete at his all-boys school in London, playing first-string football, basketball, cricket, hockey and rugby, the actor insists he went through an awkward phase first. "I was very tall and skinny," says the 6’3" Elba. "And my name was Idrissa Akuna Elba, okay? I got picked on a little bit. But as soon as I could grow a mustache, I was the coolest kid on the block. Grew a mustache, had some muscles, bonkers."

When he's not being one of Hollywood's brightest stars, Elba might be deejaying in Ibiza, kickboxing in Thailand, or designing his own clothing line, not to mention planning his wedding to his fiancée Sabrina Dhowre, 29, a model, to whom he proposed in February. But picking the happiest moment of his life is easy.

"Being witness to the birth of my children is the biggest and best thing ever," says Elba, who has a 16-year-old daughter, Isan, and a 4-year-old son, Winston (both from previous relationships). "I'm super doting, big hugs, kisses, lots of love-yous. I'm sure my daughter's like, 'All right Dad, chill out.' My son is still at that age where he loves a cuddle."

As for making a connection, Elba has learned the importance of "eye contact and empathy. You know, sort of reading someone's vibe," he says. "I love being confident, but also I know when to rein it in and just stay humble and grounded."

For now, the actor strives to live with as few regrets as possible. "Life isn’t about thinking about what you should have done," adds Elba, who is currently shooting the Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw with former Sexiest Man Alive Dwayne Johnson. "I think everyone should adopt the philosophy that tomorrow is not promised so just go for it today, man. You might as well do it to your heart’s content."

So here's the list of winners.

Year	Choice	Age
February 4, 1985	Mel Gibson	29
January 27, 1986	Mark Harmon[23]	34
March 30, 1987	Harry Hamlin	35
September 12, 1988	John F. Kennedy, Jr.	27
December 16, 1989	Sean Connery	59
July 23, 1990	Tom Cruise	28
July 22, 1991	Patrick Swayze	38
March 16, 1992	Nick Nolte	51
October 19, 1993	Richard Gere (1) and Cindy Crawford[24] (Sexiest Couple Alive)	44
January 30, 1995	Brad Pitt (1)	31
July 29, 1996	Denzel Washington	41
November 17, 1997	George Clooney (1)	36
November 16, 1998	Harrison Ford	56
November 15, 1999	Richard Gere (2)	50
November 13, 2000	Brad Pitt (2)	36
November 26, 2001	Pierce Brosnan	48
December 2, 2002	Ben Affleck	30
December 1, 2003	Johnny Depp (1)	40
November 29, 2004	Jude Law	31
November 28, 2005	Matthew McConaughey[25]	36
November 27, 2006	George Clooney (2)[26]	45
November 26, 2007	Matt Damon[27]	37
November 25, 2008	Hugh Jackman[28]	40
November 18, 2009	Johnny Depp (2)[29]	46
November 17, 2010	Ryan Reynolds[30]	34
November 16, 2011	Bradley Cooper[31]	36
November 14, 2012	Channing Tatum[32]	32
November 19, 2013	Adam Levine[33]	34
November 19, 2014	Chris Hemsworth[34]	31
November 17, 2015	David Beckham[35]	40
November 15, 2016	Dwayne Johnson[36]	44
November 27, 2017	Blake Shelton[37]	41
November 5, 2018	Idris Elba	46
1994 (awarded on November 18, 2015)	Keanu Reeves	30 (at the time)

Tell me if any of them look familiar?

Cause I see only three men of color on that list.

We have to do better. Given we are living in the age of Donald J. Trump, I swear it's going to get worse.

We have to dust ourselves off and fight again. Fight for change and resist white male privilege and the status quo. The folks at People Magazine, local law enforcement agencies, the Republican Party and the uneducated white voter are a danger to people of color.

It's time to motivate. We got two years to get back in action. I know it's going to be a hard fight. But we're in this to win.

Trump is likely going to win in 2020. It's up to you and I to prevent it.