Piers Morgan Cracks Top 20 of AskMen's Top 49 List

T-Mobile Magenta Carpet At The NBA All-Star Game - Arrivals TV host Piers Morgan arrives to the T-Mobile Magenta Carpet at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game on February 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images)more pics » Piers Morgan (Getty Images) He may not giggle madly like Anderson Cooper, but CNN host Piers Morgan knows to make good television, which could explain why he comes in at the No. 20 spot on AskMen's Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2011 list.

When he took over from Larry King this year to host his hour-long chat show Piers Morgan Tonight, many wondered if the Brit would be intimidated by the American stage. But judging from his interview with Christine O'Donnell -- the one where she called him "rude" and walked off stage -- it would appear he's doing just fine.

AskMen's 2011 list of the Top 49 Most Influential Men was based on more than 200,000 reader votes, as well as intense deliberation among the website's editorial staff.  This year's list brings together a diverse range of individuals from all walks of life. Whether it's a tech visionary, celebrity, or road cyclists,  each of these men helped define 2011. 

Of AskMen's Most Influential Men of 2011, who should win?
Of AskMen's Most Influential Men of 2011, who should win?
Of AskMen's Most Influential Men of 2011, who should win?
Our pals at AskMen.com have their annual feature of top men of 2011 going. See if you can guess which man the collective Internet thinks is most influential.




See more photos of Piers Morgan here:
  • Piers Morgan in The Pride of Britain Awards
  • Piers Morgan in Pride of Britain Awards 2011
  • Piers Morgan in CNN&squot;s "Erin Burnett OutFront" Launch Party
  • Piers Morgan in Morgan Freeman on 'Piers Morgan Tonight'
  • Piers Morgan in BAFTA Royal Event Arrivals
  • Piers Morgan in The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Attend BAFTA Brits To Watch Event
  • Piers Morgan in The Annual ITV Summer Party in London
  • Piers Morgan in Piers Morgan Out and About

  • Piers Morgan in Piers Morgan & Celia Walden Out In New York City
  • Piers Morgan in Piers Morgan & Celia Walden Out In New York City
  • Piers Morgan in Piers Morgan & Celia Walden Out In New York City
  • Piers Morgan in Piers Morgan & Celia Walden Out In New York City
  • Piers Morgan in Piers Morgan & Celia Walden Out In New York City
  • Piers Morgan in Piers Morgan & Celia Walden Out In New York City
  • Piers Morgan in Piers Morgan & Celia Walden Out In New York City
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