80. Tina Fey
You love her because she’s funny and she makesSarah Palinlook just as stupid as Sarah herself can. Tina Fey continues to rock on 30 Rock and even had us laughing in the aisles in her first feature film, Date Night.
79. Rachel McAdamsThis gorgeous Canadian is a veteran on our Hot 100 lists, but no list would be complete without Rachel McAdams. Rachel added to her string of movie success with the romantic comedy Morning Glory in 2010. Rachel is set to appear in 3 films this year, which will include Woody Allen’s latest project, Midnight in Paris. All 3 of Rachel’s latest projects will hit theatres in this year.
78. Kate MiddletonNow, we might be offending the Royal Family but the woman who will one day be Queen, has to make our hottest list this year. Right now, Kate Middleton, isn’t royalty but once she makes her triumphant entrance to Westminster Abbey on Friday, April 29th she will be married to Prince William and be next in line for the throne. Be prepared, it’s going to be a world-wide extravaganza.
77. Kristin GustafsonYou may not recognize the name, Kristin Gustafson but in 2009 she became the 1st Maxim Hometown Hottie. Gustafson hails from Turlock, Califonira and has now become a professional pin-up model. She’s gorgeous alright – is she hotter than any local hometown hottie you may know?
76. Miranda LambertShe’s pure country and if you get in her way, she’ll kick your @ss. Miranda Lambert has had an amazing year and is poised to caputre a few Grammy’s at this years show in February. Miranda will have new music out this year as well as tie the knot to fellow country-singer, Blake Shelton.
75. Maria MenunosMaria Menunos has proved that she knows football and can catch a pass from an NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback but she can also look amazing and heat-up any red carpet. The Access Hollywood anchor keeps up informed daily of celebrity news and if you follow her on Twitter, she’ll keep you updated all on things Boston-sports.
74. Britney SpearsEven though she has new music coming out this week, Britney Spears is going to stay in the later section of our Hot 100 until she permanently fixes her weave. Sorry Brit-Brit, we’ve just seen too many pictures lately of your hair falling out. As she prepares for the launch of this new album and what is sure to be a huge tour to follow, we’ll keep our eye out for hottness.
73. Christina HendricksShe’s the voluptuous star ofMad Menand Christina Hendricks never disappoints. Whether it’s on the red carpet of just in her office gear, Christina always looks amazing. Props to Christina also for her old-school Playboy pictures that surfaced a few weeks ago. Hey, we don’t judge, a girl has to work.
72. Emily BluntThis British-beauty can’t make up her mind if she’s a serious actress or is willing to just take any role, like the one in Gulliver’s Travels (Anything starring Jack Black is the kiss of death) or if she’s ready to return to her Golden Globe ways Gideon’s Daughter. Outside of her career, Blunt married fellow-actorJohn Krasinskiin 2010. No word on babies in the future but both are pretty busy right now.
71. Hilary DuffThe former Lizzie McGuire star is all grown-up and even married but Hilary Duff is still making our hot lists. Duff is now a published author set to appear in 3 major films in 2011, including The Story of Bonnie and Clyde.
70. Courtney CoxShe’s the star of Cougar Town but could soon be taking that role into her real-life. At the end of 2010, Courtney Cox announced that she and husband,David Arquette, were separating. Arquette has since entered rehab and the pair are staying out of the public eye. Courtney has said their focus remains their daughter, Coco.
69. Lea MicheleLea Michele has become a household name, thanks to the success ofGleeand now this child Broadway star is taking Hollywood by storm. She will be voicing Dorothy in a animated remake of the classic film, The Wizard of Oz and will also be singing America, the Beautiful at the upcoming Superbowl.
68. Leighton MeesterAfter finding success on the small-screen inGossip Girls, Leighton Meester is flexing her film muscle. She can currently be see starring alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in the musical, Country Strong and can soon be opposite,Minka Kelly, in Roommates.
67. Karen GillianThis Scottish actress has been capturing UK television audiences for the last 4 seasons for her role onDoctor Who You may not recognize the name but Karen Gillian is worth taking a second look at it, trust us. We know knock-out talent when we see it.
66. Emma StoneEmma Stone has been hovering on our list for the last couple of years, but now she’s breaking through. Fresh off a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Easy A, Emma is ready to take her career to the next level. Emma has already signed on to join the next installment of theSpider Manseries, set to land in theatres in 2012.
65. Blake LivelyBlake Lively went from a Gossip Girl to a Boston-gal in the Ben Affleck directed smash,The Town Lively stepped out of her comfort zone and delivered a break-out performance in the film. Blake is currently working on a new untitled project and is also appearing in The Green Lantern.
64. Amy AdamsAmy Adams has been nominated for every award under the sun for her role in Mark Walbergh’s The Fighter. While she’s seen all the honors go to her costar, Melissa Leo, Amy has continued to look gorgeous and gracious. Adams, who gave birth to her first child in 2010 has stated that she’s not worried about her body but why should she? She’s already back to her pre-baby body.
63. Chelsea HandlerIf you don’t think she’s funny, then you don’t have a sense of humor. E! star, Chelsea Handler, has now written two hilarious books and continues to deliver night after night on her talk show, Chelsea Lately. With huge ratings, Chelsea just inked a new deal to appear on the network, through 2012.
62. Emmy RossumEmmy made her film debut in the Clint Eastwood drama, Mystic River. Since then she has appeared in the cult classic, The Day after Tomorrow and her critically acclaimed role in The Phantom of the Opera.
61. Jennifer AnistonWe’re going to hold The Bounty Hunter against Jennifer and keep her at #61 on our list this year. Her performance and that of co-star,Gerald Butler, earned the pair the honor of a razzie…but come on, Sandra Bullock took home a Razzie and an Oscar in the same year, so maybe there’s hope for Jen yet.
60. Victoria BeckhamShe took the world by storm as Posh Spice but now she’s fashionista, Victoria Beckham. Married to one of the hottest men in the world, soccer star,David Beckham, and pregnant with the couples 4th child, Victoria is very busy these days spending time in LA and back in London.
59. Rachelle LeahRachelle Leah is the gorgeous face of UFC. Since making an appearance on a Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson Variety Hour special, Rachelle landed a gig with UFC and has since been promoting the mixed martial arts league since 2008. She has been listed by FHM, Maxim and GQ as one of the sexiest women alive.
58. Selena GomezSelena Gomez is the only current Disney Star who hasn’t had a complete melt-down. Now, she’s is receiving death threats but that’s only due to her romance with teen-throb,Justin Bieber Selena is wrapping her Disney Channel series, Wizards of Wavely Place and is preparing to tour in support of her first studio album, Selena Gomez & The Scene. Keep in mind she’s 18 but we can’t let her first year of eligibility pass us by.
57. Paris HiltonNow some would say that 57 is too high for the Hilton Heiress but we think is this the perfect place for Paris, somewhere in the middle of the pack. 2010 saw a much tamer Paris, maybe since buddyLindsay Lohanwould up in court-mandated jail? We’ll never know but let’s hope Paris has decided to grow-up, just a little.
56. Halle BerryHalle Berry doesn’t age, she always is flawless, what is her secret? Halle started off 2011 with a Golden Globe nomination for her performance inFrankie & Aliceand will also be back in theatres starring in Dark Tide. Halle has a little bit of personal business to take care of this year as she had longtime boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry work out a custody arrangement of their young daughter.
55. Annalynne McCordThis Southern Belle has been proving her television worth on the CW series, 90210. Ready to move her career to the next level, Annalynne has been hard at work on several films. Two films will land in theatres this year including, Blood Out and Two Wolves.
54. Arianny CelesteWe have no shortage of UFC connection this year and Arianny is a new addition to our list. Born in Vegas, where else, she was the 2010 MMA Ring Girl of the Year and named to Maxim’s hottest list and landed her own cover. She is currently dating Pro-Skateboarder, Dorien Walker and oh yeah, she’s hot.
53. Brooke BurkeShe’s a “Modern Mom” but she doesn’t let that stop her. Brooke Burke is balancing a full-time career, which includes co-hosting ABCs Dancing With the Stars and her book career. Not to mention the fact that Brooke keeps her body in amazing shape, after 4 kids no less.
52. Elisabetta CanisShe’s datingGeorge Clooney….do we really need to say anymore? Former Italian model, Elisabetta Canis, lands at number 52 on our list of the hottest women of 2011. While she’ll probably never get George to actually get married, the pair have been going strong for the last few years and she’s even been seen traveling with him to do charity work in the Sudan as well as Haiti. Hot…that’s all we can say.
51. Erin AndrewsIs there anything hotter than a gorgeous blonde who knows football? We don’t think so. Erin Andrews has been rocking the ESPN sidelines for the last couple of years but took some time off to gather new fans while competing on ABCs Dancing With the Stars. Now back on the sidelines and also anchoring coverage of the weekly college football show,College Gameday, Erin is taking the male-dominated football world by storm.
50. Daneel HarrisNamed after the famed Daneel street in New Orleans, Daneel Harris is probably best-known for her role on One Life to Live and the CW drama, One tree Hill. Daneel has appeared in small roles on several television series but is set to debut in the NBC mid-season series,Friends With Benefitsthis spring. Hopefully this is the break she needs because we all know her looks are there.
49. Eva LongoriaShe’s single boys! Well, it’s no official but word on the street is there’s no chance of any reconciliation between Desperate Housewives star, Eva Longoria and her estranged hubby, NBS-starTony Parker Divorce rumors began to surface after tabloids confirmed that Parker had been having an affair with the wife of a former teammate. Eva still remains as gorgeous as ever, looking amazing on all the Red Carpets this awards season.
48. Keeley HazellWe know that some of you will think Keely should appear only in our Top 10 but we’re going to reserve some of those spots for the gorgeous women who actually work. It’s not that hard Keely to take your top off and pose, any girls who has a Facebook page has proven that. With that being said…we can’t in good conscious leave her off the list completely.
47. Tricia HelnferShe’s the former Battlestar Galactia star who doesn’t mind to bare it all. Tricia lands at #47 on our 2011 list, mainly because she’s gorgeous. Tricia has appeared on several television series including, Lie to Me, Wharehouse 13 and Nor Ordinary Family but hasn’t worked her way back onto a recurring role on a series.
46. Dianna AgronShe’s the gorgeous and sweet star of Glee. Actress Dianna Agron has captured the hearts of Gleeks everywhere. Dianna has become a red carpet highlight with her keen fashion sense and made her silver screen debut alongside Cher and Christina Aguilera inBurlesque
45. Eliska BuckovaThe former Miss Czech Republic is one of the most beautiful women in the world. After taking the Czech title in 2008 she had competed in several international competitions, finishing in the top of Miss World and Miss Universe. We don’t care what she’s up to know….she’s worth making this list.
44. Ali SonomaAli just isn’t another gorgeous face she’s the original UFC Octagon Girl. Proudly displaying her services and her great body, Ali has been named to Maxim’s hot list for the last 3 years and why in the world would we leave her off of ours?
43. Anne HathawayAnne Hathaway is an Oscar-nominated actress who has been impressing audiences since her early days a Princess. With two new movies coming out, Anne is also set to host the Academy Awards in February and just inked a deal to play the role of Catwoman in the next Batman film.
42. Emmanuelle ChirquiFor the last six years you’ve been hoping she’s in the episode of Entourage that you are about to watch. As the HBO series draws to a close we can only hope, and pray, that the beautiful Emmanelle draws a good crowd with her new Showtime series, The Borgias.
41. Lucy PinderThis 27-year old is the official pin-up model of Great Britain and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Pinder has been named the BBCs Sexiest Woman of the Year and honestly, who are we to complain. Thanks Lucy for doing what you do so well.
40. Kate BeckinsaleAs of 2009, Kate Beckinsale’s movies have grossed over $800 million – in the US alone. That makes her a mega-movie star. Kate’s next installment of Underworld is schedule to hit theatres in 2012 but if you can’t wait that long to see this gorgeous gal you’ll be able to check her out in The Trials of Cate McCullogh, which is due out in 2011.
39. Mel BYou can follow Mel B on her Style Network reality series, It’s a Scary World but you can also keep up her music career and her fashion line to get your Mel fix. Mel is currently promoting her new fitness line, which includes apparel and dvds to get the body of Scary Spice.
38. Paz VegaAs we work our way into the top 40 of our list, it’s hard to put one of these gorgeous woman ahead of another one. Paz lands this year at #38 on our list. This Spanish actress gave birth to her 3rd child last year as well as wrapped filming on her latest project, Castro’s Daughter.
37. RihannaShe’s an R&B superstar and Rihanna hasn’t let all the fame go to her head. This songstress freqeunetly returns to her native, Barbados, to regroup with friends and family. RiRi is currently in the middle of a huge tour and has moved her life to London. Some speculate to get away from American paparazzi and do a little breathing.
36. Valerie CruzValerie Cruz has appeared on some huge television series including,Dexter, True Blood and now is working in the tropical jungles of ABCs Off the Map. This Jersey girl can handle it though, she’s still working on two feature films in her free-time of shooing the new hospital drama.
35. Nicki MinajFresh out of Trinidad and Tobago, Nicki Minaj is taking the music industry by storm. Her debut English album, Pink Friday has been huge in the US, with the first single landing at number 14 on the Billboard charts. Towards the end of 2010, Minaj did an interview with Details magazine, where she claimed to be bi-sexual, saying that the world of Hip-Hop music is more open to gay performers than other genres.
34. Grace ParkFor years we’ve included Grace Park on our lists of gorgeous women but now we can add her role in the CBS drama,Hawaii Five-0to our list. Park, who is part of the ensemble that is dominating Monday night network tv, looks great fighting crime amd taking time to sport her bikini body in a few surfing shots.
33. Joanna KrupaThis Polish model has become fan favorite, posing for SI’s famous Swimsuit Issue as well as posed for a PETA ad. Krupa confirmed late in 2010 that she would being hosting Poland’s version on the Tyra Banks reality series,Next Top Model
32. Jamie EdmondsonI don’t think there’s much we can say about Jamie – it’s pretty obvious. She’s a knock-out model who has been scooped up by Heff and the Playboy franchise. I don’t think she’s going anywhere for a while, she seems to be pretty happy posing for Hugh.
31. Gwen StefaniGwen is the new face of L’oreal and is heading back into the studio for her next solo project. We need new music Gwen….even if it’s No Doubt, we need something.
30. Olivia WildeYou ‘ve fallen in love with her onHouseeach week and the beautiful Olivia Wilde comes in at #30 on our list. Olivia is also beginning to make the jump to movie star, as she starred in the Disney remake, Tron last year. You’ll be able to see plentry of Olivia in theatres this year as she has 3 film projects due out in 2011.
29. Jennifer LopezShe’s Jenny from the Block but this year she’s going to be in your home each week on the revamp cast of American Idol. Lost of fans were skeptical of Idol replacingSimon Cowelland the rest of the panel, with the exception of Randy Jackson but so far, so good. Jennifer is showing her star power and flexing a little muscle in the first few weeks of auditions.
28. Heidi KlumApparently Heidi Klum is ageless. 5 kids and many years later, the now retried Victoria’s Secret model is as gorgeous as ever. Heidi has turned in her wings but isn’t slowing down, she will continue to host her Emmy-nominated reality series,Project Runwayand is also staying busy with another new series, which will launch this Spring on the Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN.
27. Ashley GreeneYes she appears in Twilight but Ashley Greene these days is staying in the limelight for her relationship with Jonas Brother,Joe Jonas The two, who have been dating since his split that sent Demi Lovato to rehab, seem to be getting pretty serious.
26. Angelina JolieShe just wrapped a huge film year in 2010 which included the awesome performance inSaltand then the flop in The Tourist but, still a stellar year for Angelina Jolie. So far for 2011, Angie only has a voice portrayal for the second Kung Fu Panda movie but we know after back to back movies, she’s going to be saving some impoverished counties or area of the US here soon.
25. Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole had a break-out year in the UK in 2010 and with the start ofX-Factorhere in the US and her seat between Simon Cowell and actor/rapper Will Smith, she’s going to have an even bigger 2011. Cole, who is still recording herself is also in the middle of a romance with Dancing With the Stars pro,Derek Hough Those most be some great extended family dinners with Julianne and Ryan Seacrest.
24. Kelly BrookKelly has become one of the most famous models to come out of the UK ever. Since 2007, Kelly has now appeared in US versions of Playboy and Maxim. She’ll model anything form lingerie to even host Celebrity Love Island….as long as she looks gorgeous, then Kelly is there.
23. BeyonceBeyonce turned up the Heat in 2010, launching a perfume line and being named one of the topArtists of the Decade Her marriage to Jay-Z is always causing internet pregnancy rumors but so far, it seems the couple are just enjoying the time to themselves. Beyonce is gearing up for another World Tour in 2011 as well as just signed on to the Clint Eastwood remake of A Star is Born.
22. Megan FoxMegan Fox went off the market in 2010, marrying long-time boyfriend, Bryan Austin Greene but she’s still keeping busy with her film career. Megan has two films due out this year and is currently filming Friends with Kids with Mad Men star, John Hamm.
21. Jessica AlbaJessica keeps making bad movie decisions, likeLittle Fouckersbut we love her anyway. Alba, who has always been a Hot 100 favorite does fall to the 20th spot this year. Jessica will be back in theatres in Spy Kids 4…come on Jess – just one good movie and you’d be back in the top 3.