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Best Celebrity Shirtless Pictures of 2012

See the Sexiest Shirtless Moments of 2012!

December 27, 2012 by Brittney Stephens

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See the Sexiest Shirtless Moments of 2012!

If you're a fan of shirtless celebrities, it's likely you had a very good year. Some of our favorite stars showed off their toned abs and arms over the past 12 months, and we've rounded up the hottest moments for your viewing pleasure. Jon Hamm filmed Mad Men in retro swim trunks, Channing Tatum took a dip in the ocean in Australia before winning his Sexiest Man Alive title, and James Marsden showed off his toned pecs at the beach. There's lots more to enjoy, so click through to see all the best shirtless moments of the year.

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Gavin Rossdale played a shirtless game of tennis in LA back in January.

Chris Hemsworth let loose sans shirt while yachting around St. Barts with pal Matt Damon in January.

Michael Phelps took a shirtless victory walk after competing in the London Olympics this July.

Justin Timberlake showed off his physique on the beach in Puerto Rico back in July.

Jon Hamm wore retro-cool swim trunks while shooting scenes for Mad Men in Hawaii this October.

Ryan Seacrest went shirtless for a day of Jet-Skiing in Saint-Tropez this June.

Chace Crawford tossed a football around with friends during a Cabo San Lucas vacation in February.

Casper Smart showed off his abs during a trip to Rio de Janeiro in June.

Revenge star Josh Bowman showed his abs during a day on the beach in Monaco this June.

Keith Urban celebrated his 45th birthday in Speedos while spending time in France this October.

David Beckham lost his shirt after a soccer match with the LA Galaxy in Carson, CA, this July.

Mark Wahlberg showed off his major muscles while spending time with family in Miami this May.

Peter Sarsgaard went for a shirtless run in NYC in January.

Hayden Christensen logged some shirtless time on the beach in Barbados in April.

We got a rare shirtless glimpse of Ben Affleck while he vacationed with family in Puerto Rico back August.

Chris Evans was sans shirt while on set for a Details magazine shoot in LA this February.

Peter Facinelli showed off his toned form while in Hawaii in September.

Channing Tatum took a dip while visiting Sydney, Australia, in February.

Hugh Jackman showed off his muscular physique during a beach day in Sydney this September.

Zac Efron got shirtless on a boat in Saint-Tropez during a July visit.

Ryan Lochte kept the shirtlessness coming during an August trip to Las Vegas, where he famously raced Prince Harry during a night out.

Patrick Dempsey wore black swim shorts while on the beach in St. Barts this May.

Brian Austin Green took his bod to the beach while hanging out in Hawaii this February.

David Charvet showed off his pecs during a Malibu beach day in April.

Paul McDonald spent the day sans shirt while vacationing in Hawaii back in September.

Josh Duhamel showed off his sexy abs while filming scenes for Safe Haven in North Carolina in July.

Joshua Jackson was shirtless alongside girlfriend Diane Kruger during a trip to Mexico in November.

Jude Law showed off his body (and a short pair of yellow shorts) when he hit the beaches of Saint-Tropez in October.

Cristiano Ronaldo sported short swim trunks and a baseball cap while hanging on the beach in Saint-Tropez in July.

Ben Stiller hit in the beach in Hawaii this August.

Joe Manganiello's sexy physique was on display in Miami back in June and landed him top honors in our 2012 Shirtless Bracket.

Kellan Lutz relaxed poolside with friends in Miami in December.

Derek Hough wore bright green trunks and a smile while on the beach in Malibu in July.

Leonardo DiCaprio went shirtless while spending time on the beach in Hawaii with then-girlfriend Erin Heatherton in July.

Adrien Brody's body was on display during a July trip to Saint-Tropez.

Ryan Reynolds showed off his toned abs while spending the Fourth of July with Blake Lively in New York.

James Marsden took time to hit the beach Maui during the Hawaiian International Film Festival this June.

Colin Farrell was shirtless and tan during a stay in Cancun in July.

Justin Bartha logged some pool time in LA back in April.

Jason Sudeikis took time to hit the beach in North Carolina this August.

Orlando Bloom went shirtless for a day of poolside fun with baby Flynn in Sydney this February.

Matt Damon went shirtless for a vacation with family and friends in St. Barts back in January.

One Direction's Harry Styles went shirtless while in Sydney back in April.

Robert Pattinson spent a shirtless day on the beach in Malibu this March.

Johannes Huebl had some shirtless fun in the sun while vacationing with girlfriend Olivia Palermo in St. Barts this January.

Justin Bieber showed off his beach body while on vacation in Mexico in January.

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