John Krasinski unveiled as People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive after Benny Blanco confusion; fans are relieved | Hollywood

John Krasinski is People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick Tuesday night during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. This comes after the internet was hit with some confusion over Benny Blanco being named this year’s winner. (Also read: Selena Gomez reacts as boyfriend Benny Blanco stars in magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive issue)

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Krasinski starred in The Office before launching the Quiet Place franchise and leading the action series Jack Ryan. He joked in an interview with the magazine that he hopes his wife, fellow actor Emily Blunt, keeps a promise to plaster the cover as wallpaper in their home. He takes the mantle from last year’s honoree, Patrick Dempsey.

Krasinski, 45, told People that his immediate reaction to the honor was “just instant blackout, actually. Zero thought.” He added that he thought he might be being pranked.

Confusion over Benny Blanco

Earlier, a clipping from the magazine showed a picture of Benny Blanco in his house and the words ‘Sexiest Man Alive Issue’ written next to him. This led many to assume that he might take the coveted title this year. The news shocked many on the internet.

Meanwhile, official winner Krasisnki rose to fame as the floppy-haired, lanky Jim on the US version of the mockumentary The Office and transitioned to the clean-cut, muscular action star on Amazon’s Jack Ryan, playing the Tom Clancy character previously portrayed by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck on the big screen.

He also co-wrote, directed and starred in A Quiet Place, which has grown into a three-film franchise, and created the short-lived but wildly popular pandemic-era web series Some Good News.

Earlier this year, he debuted his sixth directorial effort, IF, a film about imaginary friends that also starred Blunt.

The couple have two daughters together.

Krasinski told People in its issue, which hits newsstands Friday, that the honor will likely result in more than just jokes at home.

“I think it will make me do more housework,” he said.

Now in his 40th year, the first sexiest man alive was Mel Gibson. Other past recipients include Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John F Kennedy Jr, David Beckham, Michael B Jordan, John Legend, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Rudd and Pierce Brosnan.