Overview
- People’s 40th-anniversary edition features Bailey, 37, succeeding 2024 honoree John Krasinski.
- Bailey reacted with humor, calling the title an honor and “completely absurd” in People and during Jimmy Fallon’s show.
- He learned of the choice earlier this year while performing Richard II in London and kept it secret until the reveal.
- Coverage ties the nod to his rise from Bridgerton to recent films including Wicked and Jurassic World, with the Wicked sequel still ahead.
- Reports underscore his LGBTQ+ advocacy, including founding The Shameless Fund in 2024, as part of his growing public profile.