George Clooney Named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive

George Clooney has been named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive for 2006 – joining his pal Brad Pitt as a two-time honoree.

And through it all, he's kept his sense of humor intact. "There's a lot of pressure," he says of the Sexiest Man Alive honor. "There are all the events you have to show up for. The sash you have to wear … is embarrassing."

On being named Sexiest Man Alive for a second time:

"This one's going to be hard for Brad (Pitt) since he's been Sexiest Man Alive twice. He's enjoyed that mantle. I'd say 'Sexiest Man Alive' to him and he'd go, 'Two-time.' So that's been taken away. We used to call him Two Time. So Brad's going to be upset."