He was the first man to break the color barrier on People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in the 1990s. And Denzel Washington is still considered hot enough to get a mention in the current batch of guys that ladies adore.
He's among this year's honorable mentions on a list that has Channing Tatum grabbing the top spot. This year's People lists the sexiest guys on a state-by-state basis.
By that measure, Georgia goes to Usher, Don Cheadle represents Colorado. Ne-Yo carries Nevada and Virginia native Trey Songs gets the nod for sexiest in the Old Dominion.
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