We're not saying we're upset with the decision -- Tatum is one fine looking dude (and we dug his abs in 'Magic Mike'). It's just, we were kind of hoping for a Ryan Gosling win -- he was robbed of the title last year (Bradley Cooper claimed the 2011 crown).
Alas, it wasn't to be. Instead, he's among 186 supporting sexy men who will be featured in the November 16 issue of People Magazine. Other divine-to-look-at-dudes who made the list include Denzel Washington, Paul Rudd, Ben Affleck and Damien Lewis.
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Check out our picks for "Sexiest Man Alive":
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Ryan Gosling
Hey girl. Many felt that the 31-year-old was robbed of the title last year -- the same year his critically acclaimed films "Ides of March" and "Drive" were released.
Matt Bomer
A co-worker of ours may or may not have breathily sighed about the "White Collar" star: "His eyes. They're amazing."
John Mayer
Like it or not, Mayer has become one of Hollywood's most notorious heartthrobs. He's dated Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Minka Kelly, Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Love Hewitt all in the past decade. Whew!
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
He's not that shrimpy kid from "Third Rock from the Sun" anymore. He's a serious action star ("Dark Knight Returns," "Looper") with an even more serious ability to <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ryan/snl-scorecard-joseph-gordon-levitt_b_1907329.html">dance shirtless</a> on the set of "Saturday Night Live."
James Franco
If actor-writer-director-poet-rappers are your kind of thing.
Ryan Lochte
The Olympic swimmer appears to have gotten a lot of "jeah" votes from lady fans in the bleachers.
Jon Hamm
The "Mad Men" star has been synonymous with "handsome" since the AMC show launched in 2007.
Alexander Skarsgard
The "True Blood" vampire was voted "Sexiest Man Alive" in Sweden a whopping five times. In a row.
Kanye West
Mega talented, mega fashionable, and mega dating Kim Kardashian, who lives every day like it's a personal "Sexiest Woman Alive" competition.
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake may be married now, but the 31-year-old still has got his "Sexy Back."
Ian Somerhalder
Because the 33-year-old has been beautiful for decades. <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/ian-somerhalders-teen-modeling-career">Really</a>.
Justin Bieber
Sweet to parents, even sweeter to kids: 18-year-old Justin Bieber knows his way to a girl's heart.
Anderson Cooper
Two words: Silver Fox.
Adam Levine
The Maroon 5 singer's charisma oozes off the stage.
Robert Pattinson
Brooding and with a reason.
Daniel Craig
Because he introduced masculinity into the James Bond franchise again. And because the Sam Mendes-directed "Skyfall" is supposed to be the best James Bond film in years.
Everyone, take a deep breath: As predicted last week, Channing Tatum has been named People Magazine's 2012 'Sexiest Man Alive.'
We're not saying we're upset with the decision -- Tatum is one fine l...
Everyone, take a deep breath: As predicted last week, Channing Tatum has been named People Magazine's 2012 'Sexiest Man Alive.'
We're not saying we're upset with the decision -- Tatum is one fine l...
It was probably his chiseled abs and steamy stripper moves in “Magic Mike” that nabbed Channing Tatum People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” title. But we’d...
The only candidates for sexiest man alive since People started its yearly choice have been actors (26 actors in 26 years with Kennedy having dabbled in acting while studying). Any other beautiful human beings in other professions aren't allowed to even be considered. It wouldn't sell as much magazines as Tatum will.
cheapcrazyme: The only candidates for sexiest man alive since People started
Think he is handsome, nice body... def nice to look at.. but I dont think he is the man of the yr... I mean just cause you put out 17 CRAP movies and you are all over the news, doesnt mean you should be man of the year.... Oh well... Better luck next year Ryan Gosling!!!
msyyz: Think he is handsome, nice body... def nice to look
The Huffington Post Canada | By Sarah Kelsey Posted: 11/14/2012 7:52 am EST | Updated: 03/11/2013 5:03 pm EDT