Jimmy Fallon Reacts to 2024's Sexiest Man Alive — and has 'Fingers Crossed' Next Year Is His Year (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jimmy Fallon. John Krasinski.Photo:Fallon Tonight/Tiktok; People

Fallon Tonight/Tiktok; People

Jimmy Fallonis keeping his eye on the prize.

“I think he is the perfect choice… he’s got the whole package,” Fallon tells PEOPLE in an interviewabout his recent albumHoliday Seasoningand accompanying NBC special Dec. 4. “He’s good-looking, but he’s also rugged. He’s funny. He can act and he’s a good person. So if that’s the definition of sexy then that works for me.”

John Krasinski appears on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ in 2022.Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

And while Fallon approves of this year’s pick, he’s still hoping that one day the title will be his.

“PEOPLE magazine is very smart,” he says. “That’s what keeps me subscribed to the magazine —because I never know what year I’m going to get it.”

But it can’t come too soon, he says: “Fingers crossed for next year.”

“I’m up againstSeth Meyers,Mario LopezandMark Consuelos. Yuck!” Fallon said onan episode ofThe Tonight Show.

Mark Consuelos and Jimmy Fallon.Valerie Terranova/WireImage, Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Valerie Terranova/WireImage, Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

The comedian went on to have some fun with an assortment of PEOPLE “swag” including a hat celebrating the magazine’s 50th anniversary.

“Look at this. ‘Established 1974.’ You know what else is established in 1974? Me!” Fallon said, whoturned 50 on Sept. 19, 2024.

Upon accepting his victory, Consuelos admitted that even he voted for Fallon.

“I’d like to thank all the other nominees, especially Jimmy Fallon … I’m sure it was very close,” he said. “I voted for him multiple times, but America has spoken.”

source: people.com