The Hottest of every year

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Who was the hottest of the year? We read what the media published in that calendar year and count every outlet once. A name is crowned only when it was named by 4 or more different outlets; where several names are named equally often they share the place. Outlets that merely repeat another outlet's title do not count as a second voice. How we rate

Hottest woman 2021

Kim Kardashian

American media personality (born 1980)

Named by 8 outlets

Sources (8)

• See the Sexiest Celebrity Halloween Costumes Through the Years: Kim Kardashian, Rihanna and More — Yahoo
• Kim Kardashian, Kylie and Kendall Jenner break the internet modeling the ‘sexiest’ Skims Collection: photos — HOLA
• Kim Kardashian, Kendall and Kylie Jenner Model ‘Sexiest’ Lingerie Shoot Yet — www.maxim.com
• Lizzo’s sexy birthday dress was once worn by Kim Kardashian — Page Six
• Kim Kardashian poses in sexy nude underwear for cheeky game of tennis — Daily Mirror
• Zendaya, Kim Kardashian and More Best Dressed Stars to Ever Hit the People's Choice Awards Red Carpet — E! News
• Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner are twinning in sizzling cutout looks — HELLO! Magazine
• Kim Kardashian causa polémica al usar este sexy vestido en el Vaticano y más fotos de los famosos ¡Míralos! — People en Español

Also named: Kylie Jenner (5) · Megan Thee Stallion (5) · Bella Hadid (5) · Kourtney Kardashian (5)

Hottest man 2021

Paul Rudd

American actor (born 1969)

Named by 6 outlets

Sources (6)

• Jennifer Aniston Congratulates Paul Rudd on Becoming Sexiest Man Alive: 'We've Always Known This' — People.com
• Paul Rudd is the 3rd oldest Sexiest Man — but you'd never know that by looking at him — TODAY.com
• Exclusive | Paul Rudd celebrates with ‘Ant-Man’ co-star after ‘Sexiest Man’ honor — Page Six
• Paul Rudd es el más sexy del 2021 — TUDN
• El actor Paul Rudd, el hombre más sexi de 2021 — El Periódico
• 10 cosas que debes saber sobre Paul Rudd, el hombre más guapo del mundo — El Comercio Perú

Also named: Chris Hemsworth (5)

Hottest model 2021

Bella Hadid

American fashion model (born 1996)

Named by 5 outlets

Sources (5)

• Bella Hadid debuted an orange bob inspired by Fifth Element — Cosmopolitan
• Bella Hadid is still ‘embarrassed’ about this sexy red carpet look — Page Six
• Bella Hadid: Joining the VS Collective Is 'About Taking My Power Back' — Marie Claire
• Bella Hadid se avergüenza del sexy vestido que usó en Cannes: te contamos la razón — Univision
• Dakota Johnson | Los vestidos más virales de 2021: del escote de oro de Bella Hadid al de H&M de... — Telva

Also named: Kendall Jenner (4)

Hottest actor 2021

Paul Rudd

American actor (born 1969)

Named by 6 outlets

Sources (6)

• Jennifer Aniston Congratulates Paul Rudd on Becoming Sexiest Man Alive: 'We've Always Known This' — People.com
• Paul Rudd is the 3rd oldest Sexiest Man — but you'd never know that by looking at him — TODAY.com
• Exclusive | Paul Rudd celebrates with ‘Ant-Man’ co-star after ‘Sexiest Man’ honor — Page Six
• Paul Rudd es el más sexy del 2021 — TUDN
• El actor Paul Rudd, el hombre más sexi de 2021 — El Periódico
• 10 cosas que debes saber sobre Paul Rudd, el hombre más guapo del mundo — El Comercio Perú

Also named: Chris Hemsworth (5)

Hottest musician 2021

Megan Thee Stallion

American rapper and songwriter (born 1995)

Named by 5 outlets

Sources (5)

• Megan Thee Stallion just wore a sexy nurse costume ahead of new single drop — Cosmopolitan
• Megan Thee Stallion Is the 1st Rapper to Cover ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit: ‘I Manifested It’ — Us Weekly
• Megan Thee Stallion sizzles in sheer metal mesh for ‘SG’ music video — Page Six
• Watch Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat Team Up for Sexy "34+35" Remix Video — E! News
• Megan Thee Stallion Redefined Sexy With Her Ultrasultry Grammys Performance — Popsugar

Also named: Selena Gomez (4) · Jennifer Lopez (4) · Dua Lipa (4)

Hottest athlete 2021

Alica Schmidt

German sprinter and hurdler (born 1998)

Named by 7 outlets

Sources (7)

• Tokyo Olympics: 10 hottest women of track and field from Alica Schmidt to Allyson Felix — MEAWW
• Alica Schmidt, world’s sexiest athlete, reveals stunning Olympic workout videos — New York Post
• ‘World’s Sexiest Athlete’ Alica Schmidt reveals next move after failing to earn start at Tokyo Olympics — PerthNow
• World's hottest athlete Alica Schmidt stretches off after arriving in Tokyo — Daily Star
• ‘World’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt will NOT feature at Tokyo Olympics as she reveals heartbreak of missing cut — The Sun
• Borussia D. send another player to 'World's Sexiest Athlete' Alica Schmidt – and you just gotta see his face — Tribuna.com
• Olympics star Alica Schmidt hates ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ tag and turned down Playboy — Daily Mirror

Compiled 2026-10-22 from headlines dated 2021. Every source is linked under each name.