"Took you this long": Fans rejoice as Chris Evans is named People's 2022 Sexiest Man Alive

People just named Chris Evans as 2022's "Sexiest Man Alive" and fans are now over the moon after the announcement.

Best known for his role as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the 41-year-old actor has finally made it to the list after delivering smash-hits like Lightyear, Gray Man, Avengers: Endgame, among several others.

People's announcement took social media by storm as people joyously reacted to the Captain America actor's news.

Delighted fans take over social media to express joy after Chris Evans is named "Sexiest Man Alive"

After delivering hit films simulatneously, Evans finally made his way to the popular list's 2022 iteration. Several people took to social media to share their happiness about the same. While some stated it was high time the actor was named on the iconic list, others posted funny reactions.

"This would probably be the road to the cool table which I was not at": Chris Evans on the honorary title

In an interview with People magazine, the actor talked about how if he knew he would one day be named as the sexiest man alive back when he was a middle school-aged guy, he would have been “pumped.”

At the same time, his mother Lisa expressed her excitement and delight after her superstar son was given the honorary title, as she stated:

Furthermore, Chris Evans also joked about how he is going to be bullied by his friends for the same, adding that the title is "ripe for harassment."

During the interview, the actor also talked about marriage and his future plans regarding fatherhood, stating:

Previously, the magazine has given the same annual title to several A-listers like Paul Rudd, Michael B. Jordan, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Legend, Idris Elba, Chris Hemsworth and Channing Tatum, among others.

At the moment, Chris Evans is busy shooting for his upcoming venture, Ghosted, for AppleTV+, which is under his production company and will be released in 2023.

Additionally, he is also awaiting the release of 3 more films, which will hit the theaters sometime next year.

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