Legend (40) is married to model Chrissy Teigen with whom he has two children and is the first black man to have achieved coveted Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) status for his work on stage and screen.
People said it chose the ‘Alias’ actress for balancing her career and charitable work with the raising of her three children with ex-husband Ben Affleck.
Idris Elba thinks it's only recently "other races" have started finding him attractive.
Other actors and singers who have been given the title by the magazine’s editors in recent years include Blake Shelton, Chris Hemsworth, Adam Levine, George Clooney and Channing Tatum.
Markle, 37, who became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Britain’s Prince Harry in May, topped People’s annual list ahead of the likes of Kim Kardashian.
The annual list used to be called 'Most Beautiful Woman' but 'People' editor in chief Jess Cagle said it had been renamed 'to make clear that the issue is not a beauty contest.'
Shelton was formerly married to country singer Miranda Lambert and has been dating pop singer Gwen Stefani for the past two years.
The 49-year-old actress is 'very flattered' to have picked up People magazine's annual accolade for the fifth time.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been chosen to be People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2016.
Recent winners of the honour include Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lopez and Lupita Nyong’o.
The soccer legend & husband of former Spice Girl has long been known for his chiseled good looks.
Hemsworth will appear on the cover of 'People' in the issue published on Friday.
‘People’ magazine has named the ’12 Years a Slave’ actress as the most beautiful woman of 2014.
Gwyneth Paltrow has beaten all female celebrities by being name People's most beautiful woman.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are seeking ways to settle their divorce, according to media reports.
The former Destiny's Child star joins the likes of Jennifer Lopez in this position.
