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John Krasinski was voted “Sexiest Man Alive 2024”.

John Krasinski is the Sexiest Man Alive 2024.

The magazine made the announcement for its annual Sexiest Man Alive issue, which features an interview with the actor exclusively for People.

When the actor heard the news that he had been named Sexiest Man Alive, he told People he thought he was being “screwed.”

People Magazine cover for the “Sexiest Man Alive” issue with John Krasinski.

Julian Ungano

“Just an instant blackout,” he said. “No thoughts. Except maybe I'm getting screwed. So I don't usually wake up and think, 'Is this the day I'm going to be asked to be the Sexiest Man Alive?' And yet, that was the day you really raised the bar for me.

In his interview with the magazine, he discussed his life as an actor, including his roles as Jim Halpert on “The Office” and his work in “A Quiet Place,” which he co-wrote, directed and starred in He starred in his wife, actress Emily Blunt.

Krasinski said working with Blunt was “one of the most exciting processes I've ever had because I've never worked with Emily before.”

The actor said he met Blunt at a restaurant in 2008 and when he shook her hand, he said he “just knew” she was the one.

When he told Blunt he was named Sexiest Man Alive, he said she was “very excited.”

“It was a great pleasure to tell her,” he said.

They have been married for 14 years and have two daughters together: Hazel (10) and Violet (8).

John Krasinski attends the New York premiere of “A Quiet Place: Day One” at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 26, 2024 in New York City.

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Krasinski said what he loves most about being a father to his daughters is “how much you learn.”

“You just have an incredible amount of curiosity and emotion and questions from someone of the opposite sex,” he said. “If you ask me [for] From a guy's perspective, it's pretty fun because I'm actually the only guy in our family, including our dog.

“It's a phenomenal thing to be part of this family and to be a father,” he added. “It completely changed my life.”

To see more of the men featured in People's Sexiest Man Alive issue, pick up the new issue, on newsstands nationwide Friday.