Members Mr. Vixen Posted April 27, 2014 Members Share Posted April 27, 2014 I would hardly say Lupita is the first person of her kind to be liked. And the most beautiful woman celebration, in the past, has hardly been about popularity. Last year they gave it to Gwyneth Paltrow and she's FAR from loved by all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric83 Posted April 27, 2014 Members Share Posted April 27, 2014 She won most beautiful? LMAO. I think she had something coming out at the time and her people bought her that cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members marceline Posted April 27, 2014 Members Share Posted April 27, 2014 Magazines used to go out of their way to avoid putting women of color on the cover because they thought people wouldn't buy them. When they did take the "risk" it was usually with the paper bag tested and approved Halle Berry. Black women on the cover of a magazine is a recent thing. A woman as dark as Lupita is a sea change. Is it because she's the latest it girl? Of course and that's the big deal. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/18/business/on-covers-of-many-magazines-a-full-racial-palette-is-still-rare.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted April 27, 2014 Members Share Posted April 27, 2014 Amen Marceline. I don't really get the hate. All these people lambasting Lupita would probably be celebrating if Jennifer Lawrence was on the cover, as if that wouldn't be predictable. Famous white blond IT girl named most beautiful(even if she's not). The People cover is bought no question, but the fact that Lupita was in the running is a huge hurdle overcome. And looking at that cover, I really can't see how anyone can think she's not beautiful. Perhaps she doesn't fit the EuroAmerican view of beauty, but she's gorgeous and you can just see her inner beauty shining through. So she's on the cover because she's the IT girl. Like any of the white women who have been on the cover weren't at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted April 27, 2014 Members Share Posted April 27, 2014 Is she really the world's most beautiful woman, tho? Yes. LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted April 27, 2014 Members Share Posted April 27, 2014 I always think the People cover of the most beautiful is a crock and it has been for years. Paltrow's came out right about the time Iron Man was to be released. She's pale and figureless, but whatever. It's great to see a dark skinned woman of color on the cover, but I'd much rather read about her new projects on the big screen. So far, there is nothing coming up. That's disappointing! I won't be distracted by all the talk of how beautiful this woman is when she is really talented, and if she were white, IMDB would show about 5 projects coming out by 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MontyB Posted April 27, 2014 Members Share Posted April 27, 2014 LOL!!!! Agree 100% It's just beyond reason to me why anyone would dislike this inspiring young woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted April 28, 2014 Members Share Posted April 28, 2014 I don't dislike her. Like I said, the one role she's had was very good. But to me, she came off very unlikable during every red carpet appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted April 28, 2014 Members Share Posted April 28, 2014 Compared to many of the women they've chosen over the years (bland and forgettable Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson, and then Julia Roberts a whopping 4 times), sure, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted April 28, 2014 Members Share Posted April 28, 2014 The only women who I can even remember over the years who might stand out are Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry. I can't even tell you what others might have gotten that nod, but Julia Roberts, Aniston, and Hudson certainly don't stand out as anything exceptional in terms of beauty, inner or outer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted April 28, 2014 Members Share Posted April 28, 2014 Kate Hudson would deserve it now. She always looks absolutely perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juppiter Posted April 28, 2014 Members Share Posted April 28, 2014 Exactly. "Most Beautiful Woman" is just a title like "Sexiest Man Alive" to say who is the "it girl" right now. It's not actually objectively stating that it is THE most beautiful woman or THE sexiest man alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted April 28, 2014 Members Share Posted April 28, 2014 I barely remember most of them, but I saw that Jodie Foster was one of the first. I can see that. She's always been a striking woman and remains so. But the anger over Lupita Nyong'o getting this puzzles me. It's as if People is anointing her queen of the universe. I'm sure everyone knows that this industry is going to make sure she has very limited opportunities, even if she was the most talented and beautiful person in all of creation (I'm not saying she is). It's just a magazine award because she's hot at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted April 28, 2014 Members Share Posted April 28, 2014 Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts but no Gwyneth Paltrow? Now that was a choice that left me confounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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