Bradley Cooper is the sexiest man alive.

The A-list actor is featured in People's Sexiest Man Alive issue this week, beating out fan-favorite stud Ryan Gosling.

"I think it's really cool that a guy who doesn't look like a model can have this [title]," the 36-year-old Limitless star told the magazine. "I think I'm a decent-looking guy. Sometimes I can look great, and other times I look horrifying."

Cooper said his first thought when he was informed of the honors was, "My mother is going to be so happy."

In the same week it became public that Bradley Cooper had ended his two-year romance with Renee Zellweger, the actor won a consolation prize of sorts.  His new film Limitless was number one at the box office, RadarOnline.com can report.

The thriller that also stars Robert DeNiro pulled in a slightly better than predicted $19 million.

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Matthew McConaughey's legal drama, The Lincoln Lawyer, came in second with an estimated $13.4 million in ticket sales.

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