See 12 pics of John Krasinski with past Sexiest Man Alive winners, photographic evidence that he has been in the cover star club for years.

Each year, People devotes 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 on the movie If as what “solidified his status as one of Hollywood’s top filmmakers.

That’s right, a new Sexiest Man Alive has been chosen. Actor, director, and Mr. Emily Blunt has been selected through what I’m sure was a rigorous process of equations and people yelling at each other.