John Krasinski is the sexiest man alive. Here’s who it should have been.

Every year, People dedicates a cover story to the Sexiest Man Alive. This year’s winner is John Krasinski, and the magazine credits his writing, starring and producing credit for the film If as what “solidified his status as one of Hollywood’s finest filmmakers.”

Historically, People chooses a household name with broad appeal – not necessarily the biggest star of the moment.

There has been some pushback at the coronation of Krasinski, who is perhaps best known for his starring role as charming prankster Jim Halpert in The office (which ended in 2013), the self-sacrificing family man Lee Abbott The quiet place (2018) and the title character in the Prime Videos Jack Reacher series that ended in 2023 and has a sequel film in development.

Here are Yahoo Entertainment’s own picks for Sexiest Man Alive, compiled from today’s biggest stars.

Glen Powell

The Twisters And Touch man star had a huge breakout year in 2024, winning the magazine’s reader-voted poll for Sexiest Summer Action Star. On the same day that People made their Sexiest Man Alive announcement, Powell shared a photo of herself on the cover of Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Issue.

Hugh Jackman

Some fans were excited to see Jackman return as Logan Deadpool & Wolverine and their enthusiasm was evident at the box office, where the film grossed more than $1.3 billion. His gruff but lovable banter with co-star Ryan Reynolds – and a surprise shirtless scene at the end of the film – pushed him to the top of our list.

Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal

It’s hard to choose between the two leading men of Gladiator II, so we’re not going to do that. Pascal, an Emmy nominee who helmed TV franchises The Mandalorian And The last of us, was primed for a major cinematic breakthrough moment. Mescal, the Oscar-nominated Irish heartthrob, pivoted from tearjerkers to awe-inspiring stunts. He’s so known for appearing around town in shorts that a look-alike contest in his honor was packed with participants wearing them.

Denzel Washington

Okay, yeah, one more Gladiator II star, but as the 1996 Sexiest Man Alive winner, he deserves his own entry. He’s a scene-stealer in the new movie. Even his family members are having a moment – ​​on November 22 The piano lesson directed by his son, Malcolm Washington, and starring his other son, John David Washington, will be streaming on Netflix.

Jeremy Allen White

After taking home two Emmy Awards in one year for The bear, There’s no denying that White has had a huge impact on pop culture. In fact, his role inspired a renaissance for “dirtbag line cooks” around the world. And of course we haven’t forgotten Calvin Klein’s internet-breaking ad.

Jonathan Bailey

Of heating up our small screens as the lead in season 2 of Bridgerton, Bailey plays the swooning Fiyero in one of the most anticipated films of the year: Bad.

Developer Patel

While Timothée Chalamet deserves kudos for inspiring the first of several viral look-alike contests around the world, Dev Patel has proven that the trend is here to stay for dreamy celebrities. He starred in the action movie Monkey Man, which hit theaters in April, and we’re still thinking about it.

Travis Kelce

Not anymore just now A superstar athlete or the first gentleman of the ‘Eras ​​Tour,’ Kelce has been flexing his acting muscles this year with a major hosting gig, a significant role in a new Ryan Murphy series and a number of film projects in the works.

Andrew Garfield

After a tear-jerking press tour for his new film We live in time in which he made some profound statements about grief and love, Garfield sat down for a viral one Chicken shop date interview with Amelia Dimoldenberg that radiated so much chemistry that the internet believed in meet-cutes again.

Marcello Hernández

Although many of the rumors are about this Saturday evening live is about political impersonations, cast member Marcello Hernandez has appeared in multiple viral sketches and appears to be the show’s next breakout star.

Joshua Jackson

Jackson stars in the crazy new medical drama Doctor Odyssey, which recently went viral for airing a threesome scene with the leads in just six episodes in the first season. Dawson’s Creek fans know the actor has been a small screen heartthrob for years.

Manny Jacinto

Although The acolyte It won’t get a second season, but it has gained an impressive fan base. Jacinto, who is unmasked as the show’s antagonist, ushered in the era of the ‘Thirst Trap Villain’.

Nicholas Galitzine

If you’ve noticed a sudden influx of age gap romance movies featuring older women and younger men, you’re not alone. The idea of ​​you with Galitzine as a pop star (who is certainly not based on Harry Styles) and Anne Hathaway, was the first of the year, and therefore the one we can’t stop thinking about. There’s a reason he keeps getting cast as a prince: he has one of those faces.

Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor

With help from Zendaya, the stars of Challengers were a major catalyst for this year’s tennis core trend. We deny any claims that they resemble “rodent men.”

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