Post by Burke on Oct 15, 2011 17:16:25 GMT -5
Runners-Up:
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Model-Actress
For reminding Transformers fans that not all special effects in this world are digital. For being the rare model-actress who doesn't stop modeling once she starts acting.
Emma Stone, Actress
For becoming such a big deal that even famous men (Robert Downey Jr. at the Golden Globes, Jim Carrey on his webcam) profess their affection for her in disturbing ways. For carrying the slow parts of Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Beyoncé, Singer
For the simple fact that after five or six listens, even her bad songs, like "Run the World (Girls)," start to sound good.
Esperanza Spalding, Jazz Bassist and Singer
For winning the Best New Artist Grammy and depriving Justin Bieber of an award that nobody, including Esperanza herself probably, holds that dear. But still. And for putting William Blake's words to music and making people care about that kind of thing — almost.
Maria Bello, Actress
For playing the first female dick in the history of television on Prime Suspect. (Note: There've been bitches and shrews and ballbusters, but no dicks.) For making her face and body the least intriguing things about her. For giving men a reason to watch NBC again.
Gina Carano, Actress, MMA Fighter
For having the guts of a fighter but not the body of one. For drawing the attention of Steven Soderbergh, who cast her in his new movie, Haywire, in which she — an MMA fighter — plays a spy who's as tough as she is lovely. And for unintentionally making Channing Tatum look like a good actor, at least in comparison.
Hope Solo, Goalkeeper, U. S. Women's National Team
For landing a spot on Dancing with the Stars, despite the outcome of the World Cup.
Mila Kunis, Actress
Mila Kunis chewed out a Russian reporter — in Russian — after a question she thought insulted her costar, Justin Timberlake. The crowd laughed. We loved.
Vera Farmiga, Actress
Vera Farmiga (Ukrainian by heritage, New Jerseyan by birth) followed up an Academy Award nomination with Source Code, then directed Higher Ground, for which she should be credited not only with creating a thoughtful film about religion but also with showcasing Dagmara Dominczyk (who is Polish).
Olga Fonda, Actress
As featured in the robot-boxing movie Real Steel. And our own Me in My Place series.
I literally have no idea who half of those people are.
