Home • Love & Sex 15 Times Idris Elba Left Us Breathless In 2016 Once again, the sexy actor could do no wrong this year. Here's every single moment he made us weak in the knees. By Charli Penn · Updated October 26, 2020 01 That Time… He was just hanging out in Sydney, Australia. Newspix 02 That Time,,, He showed off his new fit body and we nearly melted. 03 That Time… He made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. NBC 04 That Time… He was pretty tempting in pink while visiting a radio station in London. John Phillips 05 That Time… Elba kept it cute and casual while celebrating the launch of his new Boxpark retail space, which stocks Idris Elba + Superdry in London, England. David M. Benett 06 That Time… He reminded us that he knows ALL of his angles. James Devaney 07 That Time… He took a seat and stopped crowds at comic con. Vivien Killilea 08 That Time… He…he…he did anything, really. Can you blame us? Joshua Blanchard 09 That Time… Elba flexed like a king at an event in California. Jonathan Leibson Article continues after video. 10 That Time… He was picture-perfect at the Met Gala! Larry Busacca 11 That Time… He worked the red carpet like only he can in London for an awards show. Karwai Tang WHERE BLACK CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS MEET Sign up for ESSENCE Newsletters to see more of Black Women’s Boundlessness Your email is required. Your email is in invalid format. Subscribe Now By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thank you for subscribing to the ESSENCE newsletter. You'll receive a welcome email shortly. Check out our other newsletters and get more of your favorite ESSENCE content delivered to your Inbox each week. Please select at least one option. ESSENCE Daily: The best in Black celeb news, love, style, advice, and issues that matter to you! Beauty-Verse: All things Black beauty. Our editors give you the lowdown on everything you need to maintain your mane and melanin. Living Well: Health, wellness and self-love is a journey. Our editors provide guidance and inspiration to help you live your best life. Wealth Wisdom: A boss woman's guide to succeeding at work, money and career. All-Access: Exclusive offers and special event invitations from ESSENCE and our partners. ESSENCE Festival: Keep up to date on the latest ESSENCE Festival news. Your email is required. Your email is in invalid format. Confirm email is required. Email did not match. Update Subscription By clicking Update Subscription, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 12 That Time… The world stopped to watch him at the London premiere of Star Trek Beyond. Gareth Cattermole Amazon Nature Made Melatonin 10mg Maximum Strength Tablets SHOP NOW Top Product. Black Girl Vitamins Black Girl Vitamins SHOP NOW Amazon Under Desk Walking Pad Treadmill for Home Office SHOP NOW Drink Surely Surely’s Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rosé SHOP NOW Amazon Fitbit Inspire 3 Health &-Fitness-Tracker with Stress Management SHOP NOW Amazon Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock SHOP NOW www.diptyqueparis.com Diptyque Eau Rose Hair Mist SHOP NOW www.amazon.com Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa ’62 Hair & Body Fragrance Mist SHOP NOW 13 That Time … That time he was fresh to death at the British Academy Film Awards. Mark Cuthbert 14 That Time … He rocked a suit like NO other man can. Have mercy! Karwai Tang 15 That Time … He made us swoon at the Star Trek Beyond premiere in NYC. Jamie McCarthy Read More Lifestyle 'It's Sunny Inside': A New Daiquiri And Rum Bar In NYC's Eas... Reality Television The 8 Best Moments From Part Two Of 'The Real Housewives of ... Lifestyle Ne-Yo Refuses To Lie To His Kids About Polyamorous Relationship Beauty Roberta Flack’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments Shop Delicious Black-Owned Sparkling Wines To Toast With