John Krasinski named sexiest man alive for 2024

Is it hot in here or is it just… John Krasinski?

John Krasinski has just been appointed People’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive.

The actor, perhaps best known for his role as Jim Halpert in ‘The Office’, has had quite a career in films and shows – and has even worn a director’s hat on some occasions.

How did Krasinski take the news of his new title?

“Basically just an instant blackout. No thoughts,” he told People. “Except maybe I’m being tricked. That’s not the way I wake up and think, “Is this the day I’m asked to be the sexiest man alive?” And yet it was the day you did it. You have really raised the bar for me.”

Krasinski was first announced as this year’s Sexiest Man on The Late Show with Steven Colbert, where the host showed off his two covers for the magazine.

“I’m so proud to see my friend go from crazy, sweet, boy next door to big dumb sex hunk,” Colbert said on the show.

Krasinski admitted to Colbert that he thought he was being made fun of when he first heard of the honor.

The two celebrated Krasinski’s new title with a fun “how-to” video between him and Colbert, in which Krasinski teased the “6 Simple Steps to Sexiness” in an 1980s-style infomercial.

Krasinski’s steps only involved consuming water and raw eggs, and extracting DNA from other sexy men, such as Chris Evans.

Krasinki lives in Brooklyn with his wife of 14 years, actress Emily Blunt. Together they have two daughters: Hazel, 10, and Violet, 8.

Emily Blunt, left, and John Krasinski attend The Albies hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice at the New York Public Library. — Emily Blunt, left, and John Krasinski attend The Albies hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice at the New York Public Library on Thursday, September 26, 2024 in New York

The 45-year-old joked about what his new title could mean at home.

“I think that will make me do more house chores,” he told People. “After this comes out, Emily will be like, ‘Okay, that means you’re really going to earn it here at home.'”

Krasinski said there was “a lot of joy” in breaking the news to his wife.

Blunt had previously joked that she would wallpaper the house with her husband’s cover if he ever won.

“Do we have that on camera? Because that looks like a binding contract, I guess,” Krasinski said. “My kids will love that, it won’t be weird at all.”

For his latest project, the film ‘IF’, Krasinski not only stars, but also wrote, produced and directed the film.

Last year, the honor of 2023 Sexiest Man Alive went to “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Patrick Dempsey.