Idris Alba has officially been named People magazine’s 2018 Sexiest Man Alive, and the British actor says the honor has given him more self-confidence.
Elba’s selection was revealed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” with the actor appearing via satellite from London. Fallon had Elba perform poses to match the magazine’s cover description of him as a “sweet, smoldering superstar.” Elba said of his selection, “My mom is going to be very, very proud.”