At least the year has given us something to look up to as one of the most sort after soft-sell papers in the United States, People Magazine have once again this year named their Sexiest Man Alive which is non other than Black Panther co-star Michael B. Jordan. Raised in Newark, N.J. by his parents, Donna and Michael A., along with his brother, Khalid, and sister, Jamila, Jordan credits his entire family for being a grounding force throughout the years. In 2013, then-26-year-old actor Michael B. Jordan was featured in PEOPLE’s first annual Ones to Watch portfolio for his critically acclaimed performance in that year’s film Fruitvale Station. Now he’s been crowned 2020’s Sexiest Man Alive.
he tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story
“It’s a cool feeling,”
“You know, everybody always made that joke, like, ‘Mike, this is the one thing you’re probably not going to get.’ But it’s a good club to be a part of.”
From chiseling his body to carry on the boxing legacy of Apollo Creed as his son, Adonis, in 2015’s Creed to portraying Black Panther’s ruthless villain Erik Killmonger in 2018, Jordan, now 33, continues to make his mark in Hollywood and the world.
His company, Outlier Society Productions, was the first to adopt an inclusion rider, which mandates that filmmakers enlist a diverse cast and crew. And the actor has been active in the Black Lives Matter movement and this year’s election.
Other recent winners include John Legend, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Adam Levine, Channing Tatum and David Beckham. Jordan is the 35th celebrity to receive the honor since the annual campaign started in 1985, when Mel Gibson was given the title he was 29. Others who’ve graced the cover include Johnny Depp in both 2003 and 2009, George Clooney in 1997 and 2006, Brad Pitt in 1995 and 2000. The 33-year-old Jordan said the women in his family are
“definitely proud of this one.”
He credits his entire family for supporting him throughout the years.
“When my grandmother was alive, it was something that she collected, and then my mom naturally reads it a lot and my aunts as well,” Jordan said.
“This is one that they’re definitely going to have a special place for.”
