This one's for the ladies -- People magazine has named Australian actor Chris Hemsworth as the "sexiest man alive".

The 31-year-old heart-throb is best known for his role in popular flicks like The Avengers and Thor.

And he's not taking his career for granted:

(SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR CHRIS HEMSWORTH SAYING:

"Every job you can't help but think 'What if there's not another one?' or 'What if it doesn't go in that direction?' so I try not to think about ever feeling too safe in it all which keeps me awake, keeps me working and I just feel thankful to be able to have a bit of freedom in the roles I want to play at the moment and the people I want to work with."

Before becoming Thor, Hemsworth starred in the Australian soap opera "Home and Away."

Despite all the drama, he's actually a married man with three kids -- and Spanish actress Elsa Pataky is the lucky lady.

As for People magazine's nomination... He joins other notably sexy actors who have