People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2024

Dylan Mulvaney

Glen Powell's team purchased this honor months ago.

Pedro Pascal is too old.

I know!

I like Pedro Pascal, but I don't think he's sexy

There can be only one person behind Travis Kelce winning before Jake Gyllenhaal, and you know who that someone is.

Andrew Scott

I asked myself why no black men? And I came up with John Boyega and Daniel Kaluuya, both Brits, but neither were in movies that got much attention in the last year or so.

Frankie Grande FTW!

Kelce.... to sell magazines.

Taylor Zakhar Perez for the win

DL's fave homocidal homo.

Glen’s team and Paul’s team are probably in a bidding war.

Elordi has the flexibility.

Who could resist?

People is a mainstream magazine, seen in supermarkets, doctors’ and dentists’ offices all over America. So it will not be ‘fashionable’ film actors like Elordi or Mescal, who most women don’t know well..

It’ll be Glenn Powell, because his attrativeness is accessible and recognizable since he’s just a short step up in looks from the cutest guy in most midwestern and southern high schools.

"Gyllenhaal and his ass will be campaigning "

then he'll be campaigning alone

Obviously I don't mind getting stiffed but my hubby not getting a nom is fakakta!

[quote] I asked myself why no black men?

Everyone I still scarred by John Legend.

[quote]And I came up with John Boyega and Daniel Kaluuya, both Brits, but neither were in movies that got much attention in the last year or so

Well that’s the thing. Colman Domingo has Sing Sing coming out. But he’s probably not quite famous enough.

It is more likely an Asian will be chosen.

Domingo is also an openly gay man. If Bomer hasn't gotten past the selection committee in all this time, no way he does.

People Magazines Best Looking/Sexiest Man Alive 2024 - Should Be that very good looking Pizza Guy from Long Island.

Harrison Butker!

Patrick Dempsey won at 57 last year... we probably have to go younger. Like Glen Powell at 35.

It's going to be Brad Pitt. Refreshed. One last hurrah.

Fraus wet mussy maker.

Chris Watts

Donald Trump

I predict Glen Powell too. No way in the world would it be Prince William on the heels of his wife's cancer diagnosis. That is not "Sexy". If People was awarding Bravest, Most Courageous, or similar other schlock, then he'd stand a chance.

Most of these can’t be classified as MEN.

Jeremy Allen White.

His looks are controversial enough to make a whole lotta discussion.

Elordi looks like an alien—a very tall, hot alien—but I don't see how he's such a big deal.

Why include a gay man in this Frau catnip?

I thought they stopped doing these issues cause body standards.

A fag will never be crowned.

Hollywood is not done forcing Glen Powell. Let’s face it he likely has this. However, I remember everyone said in 2011 that Ryan Gosling had it in the bag and then it ultimately went to Bradley Cooper. I wouldn’t be surprised if the pick comes out of left field like Patrick Dempsey last year.

To me it's a tie between Jake Gyllenhaal and Glen Powell.

[quote]It’ll be Glenn Powell, because his attrativeness is accessible and recognizable since he’s just a short step up in looks from the cutest guy in most midwestern and southern high schools.

Makes no sense.

He has those Russian looking features that make him look “off”.

It will be PRINCE HARRY.

The check finally cleared and WME is back to work.

I've no idea who half on that list are. Jake G, Bald Will, Pedro Pascal and Travis Kelce are the only ones I know of. The rest are "who"?

R37, You’re thinking of Powell’s narrow eyes, which you associate with a Russian tartar or asian look.

But narrow eyes often read as sexy, depending on the rest of the package.

I want Travis Kelsey to lay on top of me with his full body weight.

I'm gonna barf if it's that average looking closet queen Pedro.

My gut tells me it's gonna be Paul Mescal.

There's a big push to get him attention in America.

I’m Frau, R25.

[quote]You’re thinking of Powell’s narrow eyes, which you associate with a Russian tartar or asian look.

Not Asian (east) but that oddly constructed Russian look.

The fact that Morris Chestnut has yet to get it is a disgrace.

[quote] People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2024

The white one with yellow skin.

Morris isn’t famous enough, I guess.

Can you imagine Travis Frankenstein getting it over him?

R8, neither of them is sexy.

R34 They've already done it.

I agree with R11, Taylor Zakhar Perez

I'm with R30, Jeremy Allen White would get people talking. Famous enough?

It cannot be Prince William. A - not sexy. B - Almost everyone chosen is an actor. A few exceptions: John Legend, Blake Shelton and David Beckham.

Shouldn't 28-year old Timothée be in the running?

R53: I thought for sure they'd give it to him last year. I wouldn't be surprised if his team buys it for him this year to help with his Oscar campaign. I'm praying that Paul Mescal gets it because then Ratboy will be on suicide watch.

I think Ryan Gosling is still hot.

Wicked is coming out so Bailey so brave they will put a gay man on the cover.

Ryan Goaling

Judging by DL's ancient kweens & lumpen fraus It's gonna be..

The Sexiest Man Semi-Alive

I hope its Paul. He is a very talented actor who didn’t shy away from gay roles. He’s not that traditionally good looking but there’s something about him.

R3: Last year's winner, Patrick Dempsey is 58. Pierce Brosnan was 48. Richard Gere was 50. Nick Nolte was 51. Paul Rudd was 52. Harrison Ford was 59. Sean Connery was 60.

Pedro Pascal is 49.

Gladiator 2 opens next month.

Just saying...

Travis is not sexy. He looks like an inbred pig farmer.

Glen seems likely after the success of Twisters and the romcom with Sydney Bigtits.

Pedro is also possible because of Gladiator and the second season of The Last of Us being released next year.

WAIT...Pedro Pascal is only 49?

I want him to be my personal trainer and then face fuck me.

Ryan Gosling is on record to be the only person to turn the cover down although, it's rumored that Russell Crowe in early 2000 turned it down as well.

I turned it down, too.

R35 - Rumor has it that it was suppose to be Pedro Pascal last year, but the Actor's strike was happening and whoever gets it would have to discuss their current and upcoming work which is the equivalent to crossing the picket line. PP didn't want to do that, so Patrick Dempsey got the cover. Eventually, the cover came out just days after the strike ended, so whoever gets it knows in advance.

Guessing Patrick Dempsey didn't have anything to promote.

Justin Hartley

Aldis Hodge, Aldis Hodge, and Aldis Hodge.

If it actually did have anything to do with box office success, then Chalamet would definitely be in the running. Business Insider article on that subject (minus paywall) at the link.

"Box-office numbers prove Timothée Chalamet is the biggest movie star of his generation"

R70: The movies depending on his performance have failed: Don't Look Up, The King, Beautiful Boy, A Rainy Day in New York, Bones and All, The French Dispatch and the two upcoming films don't look promising.

R70 He’s not bigger than me.

R72: And you're not bigger than me.

[quote]Wicked is coming out so Bailey so brave they will put a gay man on the cover.

You're about as likely to see a gay man as the "Sexiest Man Alive" for America's premier frau magazine as you are to see Sydney Sweeney on the cover of "The Advocate."

I think R61 nailed it: they often go with someone over 40, and Pedro has his biggest film release to date coming soon (on top of "Fantastic Four" next year). Not sure who the youngest recipient was, but I'm guessing it wouldn't be Paul Mescal considering he's still under 30 and mostly an unknown (at least among the frauen set - I assume 99% of DL saw him fuck Andrew Scott in "All of Us Strangers").

R73 yes I am old man. You aren’t our generation. And you aren’t bigger than Michael B Jordan.

Youngest Sexiest Man Alive - (tie) John Kennedy Jr. & Tom Cruise (28 y/o)

Justin Hartley!

[quote] Guessing Patrick Dempsey didn't have anything to promote.

It’s the opposite. Dempsey was selected because he was able to promote Thanksgiving because that production had a waiver exemption.

R34, true.

I am not that excited about Glenn Powell but would rather have him than Kelce

R69 Yes, LAWD.

Glenn Powell has rat face.

Drunken old closet case. No wonder she's got DL's vote.

For the WIN !

This issue is archaic.

And I am unanimous in that

Mark Harmon for old time's sake, and to make a statement about old being sexy? Plus he finally left NCIS and they're doing Prequels or Origins or whatever horseshit those things go by.

The fact that Travis Kelce happens to be dating the arguable most famous living musician in the world does NOT make him "the sexiest man alive" all by itself. And, again, it's a frau periodical. Gen Z might be verklempt over Travis, but their moms are another story. (Unless, of course, they're also Swifties, in which case it's a *third* story, and definitely a weird one.)

Unless Tom Brady was named Sexiest Man Alive at some point, I'd 100% doubt that they'll pick an athlete, of any kind.

Max Rebo is arguably the most famous musician not of this world.

R88 - One athlete was chosen in 2015:

R82, Glen is one sexy rat.

Counterpoint - Harry Styles. One of the few of his generation beloved by traditional media, for some reason.

R87 Harmon was already named in 1986. I don't think they do repeats.

r93, they've done repeats multiple times.

Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Richard Gere have all won it twice.

R93 nostalgia is everywhere these days. That was the "old time's sake" part.

^^And Johnny Depp has also won it twice

Nostalgia is for the cover of AARP. where Clooney, Gere, Pitt, and Depp have all been now.

Who was it last year? Michael B Jordan or was that year before last. They need to pick more non whites. They do a nonwhite like every 10 yrs on average.

R98 Patrick Dempsey.

R99 was last year some best of the aughts theme or something?

No, last year’s theme was “Who is eligible to promote something during the WGA strike?”.

[quote] They need to pick more non whites. They do a nonwhite like every 10 yrs on average.

2018-2020 were non-whites. In the years since it was implemented, there have been approximately 13 percent blacks named which is roughly the same as the 14 percent black population in the U.S. There are more non-whites if one counts mixed-race individuals such as Keanu Reeves and Johnny Depp (who has some African ancestry and alleged Native American ancestry).

Michael B Jordan (2020), John Legend (2019), Idris Elba (2018), Dwayne Johnson (2016), Denzel Washington (1996)

Mixed race: Johnny Depp (2003/2009)

Keanu was not on the list.

Also, no Latino/Hispanic actors have earned the cover.

Oh wow 3 brothas in a row. My bad. I forgot they gave it to John Legend too 😂. He is a handsome dude but he is not sexy at all to me. I guess the fraus love him.

I’m surprised someone like Shemar Moore has never made it. Not high profile enough? Though he seems like Frau catnip. He is so beautiful he is just inherently sexy.

R105: The title is a complete misnomer. It has never been about who is the sexiest or most handsome male celebrity. What matters is the PR campaign: do they have a new film or album coming out.

I was surprised at a few who got the cover. Most were obvious, but Adam Levine? Blake Shelton? Really?

I was also surprised that not one Rock Singer got the cover.

Jon Bon Jovi should have been named it back in the 80's to early 2000's

I mean Julia Roberts was named the most beautiful woman five times. Do you really think People uses objective beauty standards?

Julia Roberts was beautiful though in the 90s. And she presently looks great for a gal her age.

[quote] Most were obvious, but Adam Levine? Blake Shelton? Really?

Are People and The Voice network sister companies?

Depp has one DROP of African American genetics and suddenly he is "mixed raced"?

They'd never do it this year but Ohtani might make it next year.

R113 - Who????

R112:

Actually, I never knew that he had African-American roots, but I remember when 21 Jump Street became a hit, and he was the breakout star, the articles on him constantly pointed out (guessing because of his exotic looks) that he was part Native American.

[quote] Also, no Latino/Hispanic actors have earned the cover.

Maybe they save them for the Spanish-version of the magazine? .. "People en Espanol," has featured its own "Sexiest Man" (El hombre más sexy) of the year. Not sure if they still do that, but I remember seeing William Levy, Rafael Amaya, and a futbol player or two awarded the title.

The Voice must have a connection because John Legend was one too

Didn't Matt Bomer marry his PR agent?

Antonio Banderas should’ve won it 10 years ago. Maybe 20.

No People is not owned by Universal it was owned by Time so it was at one point connected to NBC.

R119 -

30 years ago, Andy Garcia should have won it.

TimeWarner never owned NBC.

I feel like it's going to be Mescal. The Academy literally just gave him some meaningless "vanguard" award when he has like 10 credits on his resume. The industry has him everywhere. His people want him to happen or happen even more. Also, Gladiator 2's November release coincides with the time frame in which People typically reveals its pick.

I don't think it's Mescal because even though his career is steadily growing upward, it would be like choosing Chalamet. They usually give it to some guy who would universally please all ages. Ryan Gosling and Pedro Pascal had the best year of their careers and are universally well-known and liked. Cavill is a good choice as well. Musically, Lenny Kravitz, who is a 60-year-old freak of nature. Usher (although, now with the Diddy accusations, I'm guessing that's not happening.)

Now that he gets mainstream coverage, shouldn't Is Peachyyboy in the running?

Peachy has mainstream coverage? Link please.

Peter Dinklage

R126 He was in Yahoo Entertainment. I think EDGE and the Daily Fail also.

Thank you, R128.

People magazine posted on Tik Tok a list of "who will get the cover' candidates, and I hardly knew half of them. What struck me in the response sections was the overwhelming numbers of posters who are already sick of Glen Powell and the publicity machine behind him.

Sexiest Man Alive is like a Golden Globe: you can buy it. The widely predicted frontrunner sometimes ends up prevailing such as Channing Tatum in 2012 and conversely the frontrunner loses like Ryan Gosling in 2011. I think Glen Powell and his team can be cautiously optimistic but I wouldn't be surprised if we get a WTF pick like Patrick Dempsey last year. I agree R130 that Powell fatigue is real but I think he's a pretty safe, conservative pick and one that would please those who hate Hollywood's obsession with non-masculine male twinks.

Did RDJ ever get it?

The Sexiest Man Almost Alive 2024 is obviously Donald Trump. With that mashed potatoes body and overbaked biscuit face, Donald is ready to hols the sexiest man title for life!

most people under the age of 60 don't even know what a magazine is you bags of bones

Get back to us when you have a list of MEN.

R132: I'm still waiting for my cover.

Don’t forget Pres.Donald J.Trump.

R137, r133 has not.

It'll probably be Jacob "The alien from Signs" Elordi or JAW.

I would be mad at Will Poulter

People Magazine has already released the issue's READER'S CHOISE list. Jacob won 'Sexiest New Heartthrob'.

Glen Powell got 'Sexiest Summer Action star

I think that means that neither will be this year's cover boy.

r140: Fuck it's going to be Travis Kelce.

Let's face it they picked Ratboy.

I hope Donald Trump wins! (Stockholm Syndrome)

Eddie Redmayne is dreamy. He's my Sexiest Man Alive.

All I know for sure is that Hell will freeze over before the editors at People crown Jonathan Bailey with the title.

I didn't think about Kelce

Shemar Moore is kind of repulsive.

I live in the midwest, those Kelce bros would be considered below average in looks.

r148 again. Sam Hartman now that's a sexy football player.

Justin Hartley!

I could go for Justin Hartley, r150. I never look at his image without wishing I could lick him from head to toe.

Justin needs to be eaten

Where are the afro-asian-Americans?

R148 Well, Travis is considered HOT outside of the Midwest AND he's fucking the TS PR machine.

R153 Right behind the African Americans.

I like all of them

Dan Abrams

R157 Nah, it's all about Tom Rizzo.

Joe Biden for saving democracy...no fuck that he and that cackling bitch fucked us!

The winner will be announced by Stephen Colbert.

If they give it to an NFL player, it should be Jalen Hurts.

R158 do you think Dan and Tom get it on every weekend? Tom is very smiley and buff and I’m sure he gets off on being around the wealthy media star, Dan Abrams.

I have no idea who that is, but I'm not opposed based on the photo.

I don't know who will win the honor, but I would give it to Jake Gyllenhaal because:

1) He gave us lots of naked ass during "Presumed Innocent".

2) I like nice Jewish boys.

Billy Porter is due for this award.

Josh Hartnett

Who? Are you kidding me? THIS is the sexiest man alive?

Matt Bomer is too good for this shit.

Holy fucking shit. Benny Blanco? He looks like Sideshow Bob, but with none of the charm.

Blanco is just featured an inside page, like The New Girl guys.

If People offers it to Glen Powell, no way he's gonna turn it down and not capitalize on the successes of Anyone But You and Twisters. He should be as the democrats say nauseously optimistic.

Cillian Murphy

[quote]I don't know who will win the honor, but I would give it to Jake Gyllenhaal because:1) He gave us lots of naked ass during "Presumed Innocent". 2) I like nice Jewish boys.

Why not the better version of Jake, Oliver Jackson-Cohen?

Selena paid for her ugly man to be on the list

Sam Hartman

^^^ testing that link, it did work. Now that is a sexy football player. Fuck the cavemen ugly Kelces.

r173, I'd love to see something in which Jake, Oliver, and Julian Morris play brothers.

Another vote stolen.....

Cut to Glen Powell on suicide watch.

Patrick Dempey last year and now John Krasinski. They love doing these annoying WTF picks.

Take it away, Daphne & Celeste.

He is so average

John Krasinski is Clooney and Damon adjacent, so that makes sense.

But he’s not attractive and try as they might, he and his social climbing wife Emily Blunt have not made it as mega stars.

I think is Krasinski is attractive.

And sexy.

Especially in "13 Hours."

Men in the 70's and 80's were so much more attractive

He’s cute but sexiest man alive please.

I think he's totally sexy but he did not make our top ten.

Also....why tf would this be his year? For voice work in IF???

Just came by to state that I think Glenn Powell is a 2 ,at best, on the Male Actor Looks scale.

His facial features are all pushed together into the middle of his face and he often looks constipated.

Glenny also has that super-swarmy RBF, that screams:”Y’all think I’m beautiful. And y’all want me. “

The thing is, I never did. He’s just gross and rather cringey.

[quote] I think Glenn Powell is a 2 ,at best....

So you're telling me your scale tops out at 3? 😁

John Krasinski is such a try hard. This will feed his ego but it's all smoke and mirrors.

Ugly Pollack with the nose of a vodka swilling boxer.

Does he at least have a huge polish kutas to match his body size?

[quote]I'd love to see something in which Jake, Oliver, and Julian Morris play brothers.

R177, yes, that would make for 3 hot Jewish boys. (Julian M and Oliver J-C already know each other from when they both were in "Man In an Orange Shirt".)

Again, the relevance! Do people care about the A Quiet Place series? Can't say I've seen much mention or discussion of them at all. I could watch them, they look kinda ok.

I was never an Office dude but it was cute how he tried to hide his ears. I mean, cute over sexy I guess. 1/2 Irish, 1/2 pole from Boston. A working class face. The total effect is hotter than planned.

Should I watch The Office? I just missed it mostly.

He had to be way down the list.

R198: People apparently begged Glen Powell and Pedro Pascal but they both turned it down. There’s no way Krasinski was their first choice.

It's definitely not a big deal anymore. We all know that John K is not in any way, shape or form the SMA.

Remember, it started as a tribute to Mel Gibson when his fame was at its height. That was just the title of the article itself. After the editors noticed the popularity of the issue, they took the title and basically made it a yearly thing.

R196: I don't think that it was about his ears. JK was just copying Martin Freeman's (Tim) hairstyle:

Dan Abrams

Justin Hartley

I think selecting obvious choices like Cavill, Justin Hartley, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, etc. are so FUCKING cliche and not interesting. The focus is more on controversy.

The Krasinski pick is boring and forgettable but it’s not the worst pick ever. That honor goes to John Legend.

My worst pick choice is Blake Shelton.