John Krasinski was voted “Hottest Man in the World” in 2024

“People” has officially decided on this year’s “Sexiest Man Alive”: John Krasinski.

The news was announced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on November 12 when the 45-year-old actor appeared at the CBS studio.

“Look at him, I understand,” Colbert said after announcing the actor as the title’s new winner, offering his congratulations just as Krasinski surprised Colbert in the studio.

Krasinski, an actor, writer and director of films such as “A Quiet Place,” “If” and more, is also married to actress Emily Blunt and has two children: Hazel, 10, and Violet, 8.

“There was so much laughter on the other end of the phone,” Krasinski told Colbert of the moment he told Blunt he would be named the Sexiest Man Alive of 2024, adding that actor Matt Damon was the one The only other person he could trust was honor.

Last year, Patrick Dempsey was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2023 and told the outlet at the time that he was “completely shocked” that he won the award.

“I’m glad it’s happening at this point in my life,” the actor said. “It’s nice to get the recognition and certainly my ego takes a little bit of a hit, but it gives me the platform to use it for something positive.”

In 2022, Chris Evans was declared the choice for Sexiest Man Alive.

“My mom is going to be so happy,” Evans joked to People when reacting to the news. “She’s proud of everything I do, but that’s something she can really brag about.”

The Sexiest Man Alive award dates back to 1985, when Mel Gibson became the first celebrity ever to be honored with the title. Since then, winners have ranged from Patrick Swayze (1991) to Hugh Jackman (2008) to John Legend (2019).

Last year, the TODAY family received several nominations in the People’s Readers’ Choice Poll. Al Roker and Craig Melvin received nominations for “Sexiest Grandpa” and “Sexiest Morning Show Host,” respectively.