'Sweet, smoldering superstar' Idris Elba is People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2018
The British actor, who many are clamoring to take on the role of James Bond, said his "mom would be very very proud" over the accolade
Idris Elba has been announced as 2018's Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Dethroning Blake Shelton from last year, the 46-year-old British actor had his first breakthrough role in America in HBO's hit series 'The Wire', where he starred as drug kingpin Russell “Stringer” Bell, and is considered by many to be in the reckoning as the next James Bond.
Featuring in People's cover story for this week, the actor told the magazine that his initial reaction on hearing the news was sheer surprise, "I was like, ‘Come on, no way. Really?'" He then went on to add, “Looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, ‘Yeah, you are kind of sexy today.’ But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise — an ego boost for sure.”
