AskMen’s Most Influential Men of 2010

AskMen recently announced the results of its annual reader survey, "The Top 49 Most Influential Men." Now in its fifth year, the survey challenged AskMen’s sixteen million monthly readers to determine which male figures have made the biggest impact, and ultimately, shaped what it means to be a modern man in 2010.

The 2010 list of influencers honors men who have broken convention across the worlds of business, politics, technology, media, entertainment, and lifestyle. These are not men who have chosen the traditional path to success, but who have nonetheless redefined the way we live today—and have clearly impacted the fans who voted for them.

“It seems that this year in particular, our readers have chosen unlikely influencers; guys who don’t always play by the rules, and in many cases, created their own norms in opposition to the current times,” comments James Bassil, editor-in-chief of AskMen. “This year’s top five all found success in their fields by taking unconventional paths … by breaking the rules of their industries.”

Without further ado, we present the top fifteen men on the list. You can find the complete roster of this year’s Top 49 Most Influential Men, including profiles of each honoree, at AskMen.com.