11 Sexy Guys Who Went Insanely Viral in 2016

Most people will say that 2016 is the year of the monkey, but we're dubbing it the year of the seriously hot guy. Ah, what a glorious, eye-candy-filled year it was. We truly love that these everyday dudes went viral on the internet for their good looks and charm. Let's take a look back at the sexy men who won the world wide web this year ā€” we can't wait to find out what 2017 has to offer.

01
Sexy Harry Potter
Sarah Hester Photography
Zachary Howell

Sexy Harry Potter

We were quivering in our wizard robes over this sexy Harry Potter photo shoot that went viral. The project was a combined effort from photographer Sarah Hester and model Zachary Howell. Can we get a calendar of these pictures, please?

02

Hey Arnold! Voice Actor

The voice actor from Hey Arnold! grew up to be an incredibly attractive guy with an Instagram account filled with sultry pictures. The 33-year-old, named Lane Toran, is an actor, model, and musician. Everyone freaked out when they found out he voiced that football head Arnold as well.

03

Chris Crocker

Remember Chris Crocker? He's the guy who became famous for begging the world to leave Britney Spears alone. Welp, now you wouldn't even recognize him. His transformation was one of the most talked about of the year.

04

Hot Navy Officer

Norwegian navy officer Lasse L. Matberg won over our hearts with his long locks and sultry stare. The 6'6" chiseled God based in Stavanger, Norway, has great style and an incredible physique. We aren't surprised he was getting all the "likes" on his Instagram account.

05
Oiled Tonga Flag Bearer
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Oiled Tonga Flag Bearer

At the opening ceremony for the Rio Olympics, all eyes were on the shirtless Tonga flag bearer. His oiled-up abs and sparkly smile were plastered all over our Facebook feeds that week.

06

#MrStealYourGrandma

Irvin Randle of Houston, aka #MrStealYourGrandma by the internet, went viral for his silver beard, great fashion sense, and fit body. His Instragram photos exude confidence and swagger. Better keep an eye on your grandma.

07

Cute "Mom I'm Fine" Sign Guy

Model Jonathan QuiƱonez quit his regular job and took a trip around the world. His mom was worried about him on his big journey, so he started the "Mom I'm Fine" photo series. The signs were cute, but it was his good looks that really caught our attention.

08

Sexy Pottery Maker

Not only is Eric Landon a really handsome guy, but watching him make pottery is actually really sensual. The artist and cofounder of Tortus Copenhagen Ceramics Studio posts videos of himself making pottery and we were totally mesmerized.

09

Hot Grandpa

Reddit user Togakure uploaded this photo of his grandfather early on this year. The image is from 1950, but you can't deny how handsome this guy looks in his deployment uniform. Redditors totally freaked out over the picture and this grandpa's model-like good looks. We don't blame them!

10

Hot Veterinarian

When Dr. Evan Antin started an Instagram, we bet he didn't know his combination of being a veterinarian and being ridiculously handsome would make him internet famous. There are endless pics of this guy cozying up to animals and saving their lives. He's too perfect.

11

60-Year-Old Male Model

Philippe Dumas asked Imgur users if they thought he had a shot at his lifelong dream of becoming a model, and at 60 years old, the man fulfilled his aspirations. The retired French unit manager in the film industry began a new career in modeling and everyone couldn't get enough of his smoldering gaze.