The celebrities named the World's Most Beautiful over the years, according to People magazine
You've probably heard the hype around who People magazine will name the "Sexiest Man Alive" for its annual issue.
In 2024, it went to John Krasinski.
But each year since 1990, the magazine also names another celebrity for its World's Most Beautiful issue. Unlike the sexiest man honour, this one is open to women as well.
The 2025 issue has just come out with one major Hollywood star gracing the cover.
So, to mark the latest issue, we've taken a walk down memory lane to look at some of the biggest stars who have been named People's Most Beautiful each year.
Scroll on to find out who is included on the list, and who was named this year.
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1990 and 1999: Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer was the first celebrity to receive the honour, appearing on People's debut World's Most Beautiful magazine cover in 1990.
Nine years later, she was given the title for the second time for the 1999 issue.
When it started, the issue was called The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
1991, 2000, 2005 and 2017: Julia Roberts
The next year, '90s starlet Julia Roberts was on the cover.
The appearance came just one year after she captivated audiences on-screen in the 1990s rom-com, Pretty Woman.
Roberts went on to be on the cover three more times over the years, again in 2000, 2005 and 2017.
1993: Cindy Crawford
'90s runway queen Cindy Crawford was on the 1993 cover issue.
The model was 27 at the time.
1997: Tom Cruise
A year after Mel Gibson graced the cover, another man was honoured with the World's Most Beautiful title.
Tom Cruise was 34 when he was given the honour in 1997.
1999: Leonardo DiCaprio
While the title has more frequently been awarded to women over the years, 1999 gave it to another '90s male heartthrob.
Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio appeared on the 1998 cover, a year after he made women around the world swoon as Jack Dawson in the James Cameron epic.
2002: Nicole Kidman
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Australia's very own Nicole Kidman was crowned the most beautiful person in the world in 2002.
The actress – 34 at the time – appeared on the cover with her iconic fiery red hair.
2003: Halle Berry
A year after she made history as the first Black woman to win an Academy Award, Berry was given another honour.
The Catwoman star topped the People's 50 Most Beautiful People list for 2003.
2004 and 2016: Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston has been People's Most Beautiful choice on two separate occasions.
The first time she was on the cover was in 2004, the same year Friends was wrapping up its ten-year run.
She was given the title again more than a decade later in 2016 at aged 47.
2011: Jennifer Lopez
The 2011 issue was all about J.Lo!
