Fine Guys in Bow Ties

Idris, Drake and more stars get hip to the power of the bow.

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Idris Elba - The temperatures outside may be frigid, but we have a feeling these photos of sexy stars in bow ties will warm you right up. And speaking of hot, we’re kicking off our round-up with Hollywood’s sexiest bad boy, Idris Elba. The Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom star set the Internet ablaze after tweeting a bow tied-pic of himself along with the caption, “My Bow makes my d--k hard every time I smile...is that normal?” What can we say? That man is way too fine to be modest. There’s even more gorgeous fellas in bow ties straight ahead. (Photo: OIC/Xclusive, PacificCoastNews)

Michael B. Jordan being an honored with an ICON Mann Award:  - “It’s a lot of weight, a lot of responsibility. But I think it’s bigger than one individual.”(Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Michael B. Jordan - We tried to warn you about the hypnotizing power of Michael’s gorgeous smile. Put him in a perfectly tailored suit and necktie and it’s a wrap. (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Nas on releasing the 20th anniversary edition of Illmatic:  - "With Illmatic, I didn't think about it. I just did it. I believe everybody has good instincts. Now I'm a man from that past and I'm supremely grateful.”  (Photo: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)

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Nas - It takes a bad man to step out in a baby pink tux and crisp, white bow. The Queens rapper is definitely that dude. (Photo: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images) 

Pharrell Williams on his Oscar nomination for Best Original Song: - “Uh, speechless ... Man, I am over the moon.”  (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)

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Pharrell - He's so damn cool. From P's matte black jacket and bow tie to his classic Wayfarer shades…yes, yes and yes.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)

Dwyane Wade: January 17 - The recently-engaged NBA player and father of three turns 32 this week.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for ESPY)

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Dwyane Wade - We dare to call the NBA star the king of the bow tie (he even designed his own line with The Tie Bar!). D-Wade always scores points with us for experimenting with statement-making colors and patterns. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for ESPY)

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Victor Cruz  - Hey, Victor, you can teach us your signature salsa anytime, especially when you’re rocking this fine neckpiece and teal tux.   (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Victor Cruz - Hey, Victor, you can teach us your signature salsa anytime, especially when you’re rocking this fine neckpiece and teal tux. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Nick Cannon  - Is that Nick Cannon or Agent 007 in that ivory jacket and silky black bow? Mariah, you are one lucky woman.  (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

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Nick Cannon - Is that Nick Cannon or Agent 007 in that ivory jacket and silky black bow? Mariah, you are one lucky woman. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

Drake on his beef with Chris Brown: - "[Chris Brown’s] insecurities are the fact that I make better music than him, I'm more popping than him and at one point in life the woman that he loves fell into my lap."  (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Drake - Drizzy may muse about his lady woes in his rhymes, but there’s no way he can falter when dressed to the nines like this.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Bow Wow - The 106 and Park host puts his own spin on the style, pairing his classic black bow with polka-dot suspenders.   (photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Bow Wow - The 106 and Park host puts his own spin on the style, pairing his classic black bow with polka-dot suspenders. (photo: John Ricard / BET)

Omari Hardwick - What better way to bring out the sparkle in Omari’s soulful, brown eyes than a silver bow tie with zig-zag detail? Pardon us while we swoon.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Omari Hardwick - What better way to bring out the sparkle in Omari’s soulful, brown eyes than a silver bow tie with zig-zag detail? Pardon us while we swoon.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Swizz Beatz - Ever-expanding his résumé, Swizz Beatz was appointed as a Global Ambassador for New York City's public hospitals in 2012. Officially, he's part of The Fund for HHC (Health and Hospitals Corporation), where he is tasked with raising funds and awareness. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Swizz Beatz - Normally, we’d only reserve royal purple for Prince, but we think Swizzy pulls off his matching suit-and-tie combo quite well. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)