Celebrity Chris Hemsworth Is PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive The father of three says the honor just might get him out of diaper duty By Antoinette Coulton and Julie Jordan Julie Jordan Julie Jordan is an Editor at Large for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand for 25 years, writing cover stories and features and managing special issues including the Beautiful Issue and Sexiest Man Alive. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 1, 2020 11:29PM EST See 26 bonus photos of Chris Hemsworth! Subscribe now to get instant access to our exclusive interview and photo shoot with the Sexiest Man Alive plus 26 bonus photos and other digital extras. He continues to smite bad guys as a hammer-wielding Norse god in The Avengers, will fight off a terrorist hacker in Michael Mann’s upcoming cyber thriller, Blackhat, and battle a whale in Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea, but there was no contest when it came to naming Aussie Chris Hemsworth this year’s Sexiest Man Alive. The actor, 31, thought it was “pretty funny” when he first heard the news – as did his wife, Spanish model Elsa Pataky, 38, whom he wed in 2010. “I think you’ve bought me a couple of weeks of bragging rights around the house,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “I can just say to her, ‘Now remember, this is what the people think, so I don’t need to do the dishes anymore, I don’t need to change nappies. I’m above that. I’ve made it now.’ ” The Australian-bred Hemsworth also reveals that he prefers to sleep sans pajamas, has a signature dance move (with a spin!) and would rather be home in Australia, where he and Pataky live with their three kids – daughter India, 2½, and 8-month-old twin sons Sasha and Tristan – than anywhere else. PHOTOS: Presenting 2014’s Sexiest Men Alive “We just had a big beach day with the kids, swimming and kicking the ball around,” he says. “That was the first time in a long time we’ve done that. That’s what it’s all about.” As for that ripped body, Hemsworth, who puts on 20 lbs. of muscle for his role as Thor, says he tries to be disciplined when it comes to his diet and exercise but looks forward to his cheat days. “Then it’s pizza, hamburgers, beer, sugary things,” he adds. “Everything I’m not allowed to have!” For more of our exclusive interview and photo shoot with Hemsworth, including his thoughts on being romantic and raising kids, pick up the newest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday Want more stories like this? Sign up for our newsletter and other special offers: sign me up Thank you for signing up!