He's so serious. Does he ever smile in the movie? Incidentally, Chris Evans' first superhero The Human Torch (from Fantastic Four) is being killed off in the comic books so perhaps it was a good time to jump into another superhero's skin. You can see more of the photos here.
Unfortunately they never give out Oscars for gratuitous hotness. Except occassionally in the actress categories. The list includes some entries you just wouldn't expect and some for which you might be deeply appreciative.