People magazine has named John Krasinski the 2024 Sexiest Man Alive. Krasinski was revealed to be the newest winner of the honorable title on Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The publication also shared a photo of its new cover on social media .

The late People magazine editor Pat Ryan, a woman, was the one who made it into a franchise, wisely targeting the mostly female reading audience. Former editor Jim Gaines, who later took the reins from Ryan, told Slate, “Honestly, if it had been a male editor, I’m not sure if it would have even happened.”

John Krasinski, star of the Office and The Quiet Place, has been named People’s 2024 “Sexiest Man Alive.” Stephen Colbert made the announcement on his talk show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Tuesday evening. Krasinksi has now taken the crown from Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey, who won the title last year.

John Krasinski was crowned People Magazine's 2024 "Sexiest Man Alive" Tuesday, but some fans were confused as to how the "A Quiet Place" star earned the honor.

What if we accepted that sexiness is subjective, and let people bask in their hot man getting his foxy flowers?

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Shaboozey isn't necessarily happy with the results, but he's officially conceded one of the most contentious elections of 2024: People‘s "Sexiest Man Alive" contest. Following the announcement that John Krasinski had won the coveted title this year,

"The Office" star was announced as People's Sexiest Man Alive on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." He succeeds 2023 recipient Patrick Dempsey.

The actor joked that the People magazine accolade won't earn him any extra brownie points with wife Emily Blunt.