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.”

Stephen Colbert will once again introduce the Sexiest Man Alive to the nation on Tuesday night. Find out everything to know about the big reveal ahead of his debut on 'The Late Show' at 11:35 Nov. 12.

"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 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.”

While fans might know Krasinski as a crush-worthy, prank-loving paper salesman, or an intense former Marine turned CIA agent, or a devoted family man sacrificing himself for love, the actor, 45, prefers just being a husband and father, who binges Netflix documentaries and relishes bedtime stories with his kids.

John Krasinski is People's "Sexiest Man Alive." I, for one, couldn't be more pleased. So when multiple colleagues – I won't name names – disagreed with me over the announcement, I seethed with a quiet rage like a character in his film "A Quiet Place.

Here they are, the hunks who can sing, too – all the men who have been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive who have hit the Billboard Hot 100.

John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick Tuesday night during “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Krasinski starred in “The Office” before launching the “Quiet Place” franchise and leading the action series “Jack Ryan.

It's official! John Krasinski is People Magazine's pick for Sexiest Man Alive. While the choice has already divided the internet and riled up some Glen Powell fans, there's no denying John Krasinski's got both star power and staying power,