LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- British actor Jude Law, currently starring as the irresistible cad in the remake of "Alfie," was named this year's "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine Wednesday.

The chiseled-featured, 31-year-old actor was the top pick of the magazine's editors to succeed their leading male sex symbol of 2003, Johnny Depp.

Law appears on the cover of People's November 19 issue, which hits newsstands Friday.

"His warmth is what makes him sexy, and it radiates through his eyes," actress Nicole Kidman, his "Cold Mountain" co-star, told the magazine. Rachel Weisz, who appeared with him in "Enemy at the Gates," added: "He has the most beautiful eyes you've ever seen."

Law has built a reputation as a serious actor with a list of credits ranging from the role of a robot gigolo in Steven Spielberg's "Artificial Intelligence: AI" to a murderous photographer in "Road to Perdition."

Law, who earned a Tony nomination on Broadway co-starring with Kathleen Turner in "Indiscretions," first gained wide notice with movie audiences and an Oscar nomination playing a spoiled young playboy and the object of Matt Damon's obsession in "The Talented Mr. Ripley."

He earned a second Academy Award nomination for his role as a Confederate deserter in the popular Civil War drama "Cold Mountain."

But his most recent films -- "I Heart Huckabees," "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" and "Alfie" -- have been commercial duds.

Law, who has three young children by his ex-wife, British fashion designer and actress Sadie Frost, will next been seen in Mike Nichols' upcoming romantic drama "Closer."

People bestowed its first "Sexiest Man Alive" honors in 1985 to Mel Gibson. Other winners have included John F. Kennedy Jr., Sean Connery, Denzel Washington, Richard Gere and Ben Affleck.Link

WHAT?? why Jude Law??? i don't see nothing in the guy man...he is just like normal...girls these days are just crazy...looool just kidding.

He's very pretty in truth.



What? He is!

Well, they didn't count MY vote! It was for Fluff, of course.

Yeah they did.

See, right there, it says 'Fluffy = 1 vote'.

Ppfftt. Jude Law...ha! What about Orlando Bloom, eh? Legolas!!

Jude is ok I guess but, he is not on my top ten list!

Snuffs got no votes? I demand a recount!!! Oh, yeah, I need to take me meds again.

All that sexy list crap is overrated, and pointless. those things make me sick. Ugh!

I agree with Monster, whats the point, unless Fluffy is involved!

it should never be sexiest man in the world...

i mean do they go around the whole world and look at every man

i think not....

they just choose a celebrity....lame...

Yep, same with the Sexiest Woman lists. It's of course the sexiest celebrities. That's how I console myself for never making the top 10.

Yeah I know. I personally have known several girls who were more better looking than any celebrity. I mean who looks like that? They look like Barbie Dolls. I think sexiness is measured in how true you are to yourself, not all that make-up, glamour, money and surgery crap. I'm sick of hollywood and the whole "Beauty" ideal.

Monster Hunter it's so refreshing to hear a guy with your attitude.

Jude Law rates a big 0/ 10 on my list.

how do i rate on your list

I have to agree with Tia. Monster, you are what a woman dreams a man would say, Hollywood is fake. To have beauty in the real world is what matters and it's nice to hear a man prefer reality to the airbrushed magazines and edited movies.

I think Jude Law is scrawny quite frankly. I'd vote for Orlando Bloom ANY day
Then again, I'll also go for any guy with eyes as....mesmorizing....deep....

Ahem, there's also Hugh Jackman

Shoot, give me any guy with a sweet smile and the ability to make anyone laugh and with eyes that can give you answers but still have mystery and I'm so there. But...NOT Jude Law.

Are you hitting on me again Firefemme?