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.
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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. 
