I think enough time has passed for me to put on my boxing gloves for all the John Krasinski haters out there.
On Nov. 12, John was crowned People's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive, and the internet had a lot to say about it.
People's coveted "Sexiest Man Alive" title has been awarded to leading men since 1985. Every hunky Hollywood superstar, from Tom Cruise in 1990 and Denzel Washington in 1996 to Matthew McConaughey in 2005 and Ryan Reynolds in 2010, graced the cover. And it always made sense.
But, alas, everyone has their particular tastes and fan favorites in Hollywood men, so right around the time social media became ridiculously negative, folks started getting very frank with their opinions of the sexiest man alive selections.
In 2017, when Blake Shelton was given the title, it didn't go over well with everyone.
Last year, when Patrick Dempsey was named the winner, he received a lot of mixed reactions as well, probably because the actor hadn't really graced our screens as "McDreamy" from Grey's Anatomy in forever.
Now, in 2024, the director of IF (2024) has been awarded the "sexiest" title, and we're back to debating whether or not People made the right decision. In my honest opinion, THEY DID, and we need to put some serious respect on John's name — full stop.
If you're one of the naysayers of the John-aissance, allow me to count the ways that he was, is, and will always be deserving of this title, and it will probably just upset you.
Everyone knows the 45-year-old actor rose to fame as Jim Halpert on NBC's popular sitcom The Office, which ran for nine seasons. Aside from Steve Carell, Jim was probably one of the most recognizable characters in the entire series.
Then there's The Office star's personal life. I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the best parts of John — his wife, Emily Blunt.
John and Emily have been married for 14 years and have two daughters, Hazel, 10, and Violet, 8.
I need the world to understand that Jim Halpert and Emily Charlton, two office and administrative extraordinaires, are married with children.
In addition, his marriage to Emily Blunt also means he's very handsome Stanley Tucci's brother-in-law. Stanley (who played Nigel alongside Emily in The Devil Wears Prada) is married to Emily's sister, Felicity Blunt. They've been together since 2012. Just imagine the sexiest of holidays with this family.
Beyond The Office and his brief stint in romantic comedies, John surprised the heck out of all his thirsty fans (especially me) when he bulked up for Michael Bay's 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.
Here's what he looked like in 13 Hours. I need a moment of silence for everyone who is not John in this particular scene.
Here's a closer look:
Speaking of moments of silence, John not only starred in A Quiet Place (2018) but also directed the movie alongside his wife and its sequel, A Quiet Place Part II.
And, because my amateur skills in witchcraft never fail me, John kept up that superhero movie-like physique and starred in the Prime Video series as the titular Jack Ryan for four seasons.
John deserved the title People's "Sexiest Man Alive," and...
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I totally get that your faves like Glen Powell, Manny Jacinto, and Pedro Pascal might've been passed up this year (or allegedly rejected), but don't worry — they still have next year.
That's unless Josh Duhamel gets it. Wait, hear me out. I totally feel like it's his time based on the previous selections.
Well, that's my time! Congratulations, John Krasinski, on being named People's Sexiest Man Alive. You earned it.
