Internet Divided as 'People' Names John Krasinski 'Sexiest Man Alive'

This is the second worst Tuesday night decision in the past week, according to some fans online

In an act of sheer chaos, People has declared John Krasinski as the “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2024—a title that would have been far more fitting for the actor a decade ago at the height of The Office.

Even Krasinski himself admitted in the magazine’s cover story, released at midnight, that he thought he was “being punked.” “That’s not how I wake up, thinking, ‘Is this the day that I’ll be asked to be Sexiest Man Alive?’” he told People. “And yet it was the day you guys did it. You guys have really raised the bar for me.”

More confusingly, the magazine has somehow tied Krasinski’s achievement to his recent movie IF, which he starred in, wrote, produced, and directed to mediocre reviews. Although he produced this year’s (much better movie) A Quiet Place: Day One, Krasinski did not return to direct it after helming the first two.

Krasinski appeared on The Late Show to promote his selection, discussing the news with host Stephen Colbert, who was given the honor of announcing this year’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” “I’m so proud to see my friend go from goofy, lovable boy next door to big dumb sex hunk,” Colbert told Krasinski.

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

It’s only been a few hours since People‘s announcement, but the Internet has already become 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,” one 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 who are promoting something this season and would have made more sense. Choosing John Krasinski is just lazy.”

“You’re not gonna 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,” someone added, while another fan joked, “if you are in line to vote for glen powell STAY IN LINE.”