PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive season is officially upon us, and you know what that means: it’s time to stare respectfully at attractive men and pretend we’re taking the voting process very seriously.
The 2026 Readers’ Choice poll is officially open, with 14 categories featuring some very familiar faces. And yes, the gays are showing up in several of them. Last year, Jonathan Bailey gave us a little gay victory as PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive. So, dear readers, are we ready for another gay win?
READ: What if Jonathan Bailey Was the Sexiest Man Alive Two Years in a Row?
Broadway Is Bringing the Heat
First up, we have Luke Evans and Bowen Yang representing in the Sexiest Broadway Debut Star Alive category.
Because apparently Broadway needed even more handsome men, these two are now making us choose between stage talent and sheer thirst. Honestly, rude.
TikTok Has Entered the Chat
Jack Innanen is also getting his moment under the Sexiest TikTok Star Alive category.
If your TikTok feed suddenly gets a little more distracting, well, now you know why. We’re just saying: the algorithm may have understood the assignment.
The Silver Foxes Are Silver Foxing
Meanwhile, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are both nominated in the Sexiest Silver Fox Alive category.
And really, what are we supposed to do with that information? One gives us news, the other gives us Bravo chaos, and both have somehow made aging look like a competitive sport.
Dancing Into the Sexy Zone
Then there’s Ezra Sosa, who lands in the Sexiest Dancing with the Stars Pro Alive category.
Considering the man spends his professional life dancing with celebrities under extremely bright lights, the nomination feels like a fairly natural progression. Bring on the sequins.
And Our Honorable Allies…
Now, technically, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams aren’t representing the gays here, but we absolutely see the vision.
The Heated Rivalry stars are nominated in the Sexiest Fake Hockey Player Alive category, and honestly, we support the agenda. Fictional hockey players have officially become their own category, and we’re not complaining.
Then there are the notable hotties who may have us suddenly developing an interest in football: Jude Bellingham, Victor Alli, and Erling Haaland.
With the poll open until October 12 and the results coming later this month, we have plenty of time to admire, deliberate, and perhaps send a few votes into the universe.
Jonathan Bailey already had his moment. Now, which gay is coming for the crown?