Let's all take a second to thank the South for this...

Every Southern Belle needs her Southern Beau, so take a look at what beautiful men the South has brought you! Grab a glass of sweet tea, you're going to need something to cool yourself down after reading this post!

The South brings you the funny guy...

15. Aziz Ansari Columbia, South Carolina

The Parks & Recreation star on being called a redneck: "I would instead say I'm a Southerner. I really like fried chicken and biscuits."

14. Justin Timberlake Memphis, Tennessee

Justin Timberlake is a triple threat: funny, handsome, and a Southerner. Justin is sharing his love for the South with his new barbecue restaurant, "Southern Hospitality" in New York City

13. Ed Helms Atlanta, Georgia

Known for his roles in The Hangover and The Office, Ed Helms shares his love for Southern food: "Those of us who have tried Southern food and love it should stick with it. Even if it's not good for the body, it's good for the soul."

12. Jason Sudeikis Fairfax, Virginia

Saturday Night Live funny man loves to pay homage to his roots by incorporating his Southern accent into his skits. See Jason impersonating Brad Paisley here

The South brings you the leading man...

11. Jamie Foxx Terrell, Texas

The White House Down star explains how he stays himself in Hollywood: "A southern gentleman takes the good, bad, ugly, all of it, but he remains a gentleman. That's what I was taught; that's how I was brought up."

10. Morgan Freeman Memphis, Tennessee
 

Oscar winner and the world's greatest narrator, Morgan Freeman cant choose just one of his favorite Southern dishes. "Collard greens—or turnip greens. Cornbread and fried chicken."

9. George Clooney Lexington, Kentucky

George Clooney returns to his Southern roots while starring in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" People's "Sexiest Man Alive" even owned his own pig, Max, for eighteen years.

8. Johnny Depp Owensboro, Kentucky

The Lone Ranger star on playing Southern roles: "Southern culture is very unique and there is something gentlemanly and suave about the way men behave. There's usually less bravado and a kind of respect for people and for women that men in other parts of the country don't have."

The South brings you television's most beautiful men...

7. Chace Crawford Lubbock, Texas

The Gossip Girl heartthrob was recently seen playing beer pong with Lauren Conrad at Justin Timberlake's restaurant Southern Hospitality. Can you even picture a more perfect night!?

6. Chord Overstreet Nashville, Tennessee

Glee's Chord Overstreet perfect girl? “A girl who’s funny, sweet, likes to laugh, and is a good girl. She needs to have somewhat of a taste for country music. And she has to be from the South."

5. Michael Hall Raleigh, North Carolina

HBO's Dexter star clearly has his priorities straight! "I like to think I am well-mannered. If I have the option at a breakfast place, I'll go with the grits. That's how Southern I am."

4. Ian Somerhalder Covington, Louisiana

The Vampire Diaries star loves returning to his roots.  "The thing I miss most about my hometown-- Covington, Louisiana-- is being immersed in nature."

And most importantly, the South brings you the men of Magic Mike... 

 

3. Matthew McConaughey Uvalde, Texas

"It's very easy in the South. Time moves a little slower, and we like it that way." Look out for the Southern Beau in his new movie, The Wolf of Wall Street!

2. Matt Bomer Spring, Texas

There's actually nothing greater than listening to White Collar's Matt Bomer speaking in his Southern accent

1. Channing Tatum Cullman, Alabama 

Channing explains how growing up in the South molded him into the man he is today. (AND WE THANK YOU FOR THAT!) “It teaches you to be a gentleman and to be very respectful and polite to women. I would get a slap on the back of my head if I didn’t open the door for my mother or sister. The greatest compliment anyone could ever pay me would be to say that I’m a gentleman.”

Nothing quite says "Southern Gentleman" like a nice cowboy hat...

 

1. Ian Somerhalder 2. Channing Tatum 3. Chord Overstreet 4. Chace Crawford 5. Jamie Foxx 6. Mathew McConaughey 7. Morgan Freeman 8. Johnny Depp 

 

The Evolution of Justin Timberlake's Cowboy Hat

(Justin deserved his own collage)

As you can see, Justin has always been rocking his cowboy hat, there was a little bump in the road in the early 2000's, but it's back and better than ever!

 -Chloe
@Chloe_Ewing