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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 2022

Paige Spiranac

American golfer and model (born 1993)

Named by 9 outlets

Sources (9)

• Paige Spiranac unveils collection with Maxim to commemorate ‘World’s Sexiest Woman’ nod — New York Post
• Paige Spiranac, the non-competing golfer and sexiest woman in the world — Diario AS
• Paige Spiranac celebrates her cover picture as Maxim's Hottest Woman in Hyde Beach's event — MARCA
• Paige Spiranac reveals ‘huge’ career change after golf star named sexiest woman — The Sun
• 'World's Sexiest Woman': A sneak peek into the love life of golfer Paige Spiranac — MEAWW
• Golf glamour girl turned world's sexiest woman Paige Spiranac stuns in VERY daring outfit — Daily Mail
• Paige Spiranac & Maxim Launch Limited Edition Hot 100 Merch — www.maxim.com
• Paige Spiranac ‘Still Can’t Believe’ She’s Maxim Hot 100 Leader — Maxim
• Ella es la golfista Paige Spiranac, la que dicen que es la mujer más «sexy» del mundo — Soho

Also named: Kim Kardashian (6) · Emily Ratajkowski (5) · Bella Hadid (4)

Hottest man 2022

Brad Pitt

American actor (born 1963)

Named by 20 outlets

Sources (12)

• Which men does Brad Pitt think are 'sexy'? — Virgin Radio UK
• Brad Pitt reveals who he thinks is the most handsome man alive — HOLA
• Here’s who Brad Pitt thinks are the ‘most handsome men in the world’ — New York Post
• Brad Pitt shares his picks for "the most handsome men in the world" — NME
• George Clooney reacts to Brad Pitt calling him 'the most handsome man in the world' — Entertainment Weekly
• Brad Pitt picks the men he believes are ‘the most handsome in the world’ — The Independent
• George Clooney reacts to ‘pretty boy’ Brad Pitt calling him the ‘most handsome man’ — CNN
• George Clooney reacts to Brad Pitt calling him the ‘most handsome man’, dubs him 'pretty boy' — WION
• Brad Pitt picks George Clooney and one other as the most handsome men on the planet — MARCA
• Brad Pitt reveals who he thinks are the ‘most handsome men in the world’: ‘If I was gonna name someone present, well I gotta name…’ — EasternEye
• Brad Pitt says George Clooney and Paul Newman most 'handsome' — Daily Mail
• Brad Pitt reveals who the two most handsome men in the world are — Vox News Albania

Also named: Henry Cavill (16) · George Clooney (9) · Chris Evans (6) · Vin Diesel (4)

Hottest model 2022

Emily Ratajkowski

American model and actress (born 1991)

Named by 5 outlets

Sources (5)

• Emily Ratajkowski is Halloween's sexiest cowgirl... with her bum out in public! — MARCA
• Emily Ratajkowski defends ‘controversial’ dress her agents called ‘too sexy’ — Page Six
• Addison Rae takes swimwear style cues from Emily Ratajkowski in vibrant bikini print clash — HELLO! Magazine
• Emily Ratajkowski just cut her own hair in TikTok video wearing a teeny-tiny red bikini — Women's Health
• Emily Ratajkowski posa más sensual que nunca — Vozpopuli

Also named: Bella Hadid (4)

Hottest actor 2022

Brad Pitt

American actor (born 1963)

Named by 20 outlets

Sources (12)

• Which men does Brad Pitt think are 'sexy'? — Virgin Radio UK
• Brad Pitt reveals who he thinks is the most handsome man alive — HOLA
• Here’s who Brad Pitt thinks are the ‘most handsome men in the world’ — New York Post
• Brad Pitt shares his picks for "the most handsome men in the world" — NME
• George Clooney reacts to Brad Pitt calling him 'the most handsome man in the world' — Entertainment Weekly
• Brad Pitt picks the men he believes are ‘the most handsome in the world’ — The Independent
• George Clooney reacts to ‘pretty boy’ Brad Pitt calling him the ‘most handsome man’ — CNN
• George Clooney reacts to Brad Pitt calling him the ‘most handsome man’, dubs him 'pretty boy' — WION
• Brad Pitt picks George Clooney and one other as the most handsome men on the planet — MARCA
• Brad Pitt reveals who he thinks are the ‘most handsome men in the world’: ‘If I was gonna name someone present, well I gotta name…’ — EasternEye
• Brad Pitt says George Clooney and Paul Newman most 'handsome' — Daily Mail
• Brad Pitt reveals who the two most handsome men in the world are — Vox News Albania

Also named: Henry Cavill (16) · George Clooney (9) · Chris Evans (6) · Vin Diesel (4)

Hottest musician 2022

Machine Gun Kelly

Named by 4 outlets

Sources (4)

• Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox Team Up For Sexy Nail Polish Photoshoot — Billboard
• Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Share Glimpse Into Their Sexy Bath Time — E! News
• Megan Fox Wears Sexy Tank For Machine Gun Kelly at NBA All Star Weekend — ELLE
• Megan Fox y Machine Gun Kelly, una pareja conjuntada, sexy y a la última moda — People en Español

Hottest athlete 2022

Paige Spiranac

American golfer and model (born 1993)

Named by 9 outlets

Sources (9)

• Paige Spiranac unveils collection with Maxim to commemorate ‘World’s Sexiest Woman’ nod — New York Post
• Paige Spiranac, the non-competing golfer and sexiest woman in the world — Diario AS
• Paige Spiranac celebrates her cover picture as Maxim's Hottest Woman in Hyde Beach's event — MARCA
• Paige Spiranac reveals ‘huge’ career change after golf star named sexiest woman — The Sun
• 'World's Sexiest Woman': A sneak peek into the love life of golfer Paige Spiranac — MEAWW
• Golf glamour girl turned world's sexiest woman Paige Spiranac stuns in VERY daring outfit — Daily Mail
• Paige Spiranac & Maxim Launch Limited Edition Hot 100 Merch — www.maxim.com
• Paige Spiranac ‘Still Can’t Believe’ She’s Maxim Hot 100 Leader — Maxim
• Ella es la golfista Paige Spiranac, la que dicen que es la mujer más «sexy» del mundo — Soho

Also named: Alica Schmidt (4)

Compiled 2026-10-22 from headlines dated 2022. Every source is linked under each name.