Good things come to those who’ve been runner-up 10 times before.

It’s been nearly 20 years since he wasDr.

But the powers that be decreed that 2023 would be the year Patrick Dempsey was crownedPeople’sSexiest Man Alive.

Patrick Dempsey

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I peaked many years ago, Dempsey joked in his interview.

I’ve been the bridesmaid forPeople’s Sexiest Man Alive 10 times, he quipped.

Now I get the big picture, not the little picture that’s on the side.

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I think everybody’s gonna give me a hard time, he said with a laugh.

Some of the internet seemed split on the decision, specifically those who had been stanning for Pedro Pascal.

Pedro Pascal was ROBBED, reads oneInstagramcomment.

In the year of Pedro Pascal this is what yall do??

But others were not here for the Dempsey slander.

Defending Patrick Dempsey like its my job, joked one person onTwitter.

I’m very grateful.

Joked Kimmel, Now you get the whole cover to yourself.