Internet Divided as ‘People’ Names John Krasinski ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

On November 13, 2024By Littum

John Krasinski - Credit: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage — John Krasinski – Credit: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

In an act of pure chaos, People has declared John Krasinski as the “Sexest Man Alive” for 2024 – a title that would have been far more appropriate for the actor ten years ago at the height of The office.

Even Krasinski himself admitted in the magazine’s cover story, published at midnight, that he thought he was “being punked.” “It’s not like I wake up and think, ‘Is this the day I get asked to be the sexiest man alive?'” he shared. People. “And yet that was the day you did it. You really raised the bar for me.”

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More confusingly, the magazine has somehow linked Krasinski’s performance to his latest film IFwhich he starred in, wrote, produced and directed to mediocre reviews. Although he produced this year’s (much better film) A Quiet Place: Day OneKrasinski did not return to direct it after playing the first two.

Krasinski appeared The Late Show to promote his election and discuss the news with host Stephen Colbert, who had the honor of announcing this year’s “Sexest Man Alive.” “I’m so proud to see my friend go from a goofy, lovable boy next door to a big dumb sex bitch,” Colbert told Krasinski.

The actor then shared an instructional video he and Colbert made on how to transform yourself “from a sack of shit to a hunk of beef.” The six steps include not eating and stealing the sexy DNA of Chris Evans.

It’s only been a few hours People‘s announcement, but the internet has already been divided in its opinion, with many expressing some confusion as to why 2024 is Krasinski’s year and not, say, Glen Powell’s or Adam Brody’s. “John Krasinski is people’s sexiest man alive in 2024……. Another devastating Tuesday night in November,” an X user wrote.

Another wrote“If we HAD to target middle America and stay white, Jonathan Bailey, Glenn Powell, James McAvoy, Paul Mescal, all of these are men promoting something this season and would have made more sense. Picking John Krasinski is just lazy.”

“You’re not going to sit here and tell me that Glen Powell didn’t solidify his spot as the sexiest man alive after wearing a white t-shirt and a cowboy hat in the pouring rain,” one person. addedwhile another fan joked“if you are in line to vote for glen powell STAY IN LINE.”

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