Advertisement
Entertainment & Arts

Scarlett Johansson is Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive for 2013

Scarlett Johansson attends the 'Under The Skin' premiere during the 70th Venice International Film Festival.

Scarlett Johansson attends the ‘Under The Skin’ premiere during the 70th Venice International Film Festival.  (Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Getty Images)

Chicago Tribune
Share

Esquire named Scarlett Johansson the Sexiest Woman Alive for 2013, seven years after her first honor. She dethrones 2012 recipient Mila Kunis. Why might ScarJo be the sexiest woman around? Peruse these photos for evidence.Want more? Discuss this article and others on RedEye’s Facebook page.

Actress Scarlett Johansson attends "Under the Skin" premiere.

Actress Scarlett Johansson attends “Under the Skin” premiere.  (Georges DeKeerle / Getty Images)

Johansson is nominated for Best Actress in a Sci-Fi film for her role in "Iron Man 2."

Johansson is nominated for Best Actress in a Sci-Fi film for her role in “Iron Man 2.”  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Nude photographs of ScarJo were circulated online after they were allegedly hacked from her smartphone in March 2011. "Just because you're an actor or make films or whatever doesn't mean you're not entitled to your own personal privacy," Johansson said later in an interview with CNN. And the photos? They were for her husband at the time, Ryan Reynolds (now married to Blake Lively). MORE: Who gave us Scarlett Johansson naked? FBI says Christopher Chaney | Scarlett Johansson's hacked nude pics were for Ryan Reynolds

Nude photographs of ScarJo were circulated online after they were allegedly hacked from her smartphone in March 2011. “Just because you’re an actor or make films or whatever doesn’t mean you’re not entitled to your own personal privacy,” Johansson said later in an interview with CNN. And the photos? They were for her husband at the time, Ryan Reynolds (now married to Blake Lively). MORE: Who gave us Scarlett Johansson naked? FBI says Christopher Chaney | Scarlett Johansson’s hacked nude pics were for Ryan Reynolds  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times. )

14. Scarlett Johansson

14. Scarlett Johansson  (VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

DISCREET: Scarlett Johansson made her wedding “a moment of privacy” and didn’t dish on marriage with Cosmo UK.

DISCREET: Scarlett Johansson made her wedding “a moment of privacy” and didn’t dish on marriage with Cosmo UK.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Scarlett Johansson is honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on May 2, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

Actress Scarlett Johansson is honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on May 2, 2012 in Hollywood, California.  (Jason Merritt/Getty ImageS)

Buxom beauty Scarlett Johansson celebrates her 26th birthday.

Buxom beauty Scarlett Johansson celebrates her 26th birthday.  (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Scarlet Johansson's range -- going from smaller movies like 2001's "Ghost World" and 2003's "Lost in Translation" to battling aliens (albeit in a skin-tight leather suit) in 2012's "The Avengers" -- has sometimes outshone her bombshell status. Then, a red carpet appearance jogs the memory. | Read more.

Scarlet Johansson’s range -- going from smaller movies like 2001’s “Ghost World” and 2003’s “Lost in Translation” to battling aliens (albeit in a skin-tight leather suit) in 2012’s “The Avengers” -- has sometimes outshone her bombshell status. Then, a red carpet appearance jogs the memory. | Read more.  (Myung Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Keeping with Betty White's example, "Iron Man 2" actress Scarlett Johansson declined an invitation to the Marine Corp. Ball in Albany, Ga., despite Sgt. Dustin L. Williams video that included various calisthenics and a picture of Johansson toasting with bubbly. Unlike her contemporaries Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake, who agreed to be the celebrity plus-ones of other Marines thanks to YouTube, the actress did say she would send a case of champagne for the Marines to celebrate with in her absence.

Keeping with Betty White’s example, “Iron Man 2” actress Scarlett Johansson declined an invitation to the Marine Corp. Ball in Albany, Ga., despite Sgt. Dustin L. Williams video that included various calisthenics and a picture of Johansson toasting with bubbly. Unlike her contemporaries Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake, who agreed to be the celebrity plus-ones of other Marines thanks to YouTube, the actress did say she would send a case of champagne for the Marines to celebrate with in her absence.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Scarlett Johansson earned a best featured actress nomination for her work in "A View From the Bridge," while her costar Liev Schreiber nabbed a best actor nod. Complete Tony Awards coverage

Scarlett Johansson earned a best featured actress nomination for her work in “A View From the Bridge,” while her costar Liev Schreiber nabbed a best actor nod. Complete Tony Awards coverage  (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images)

Buxom beauty Scarlett Johansson celebrates her 25th birthday today.

Buxom beauty Scarlett Johansson celebrates her 25th birthday today.  (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

Scarlett Johansson

<big>Scarlett Johansson</big>  (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

The face of Dolce & Gabbana's new make-up line, Scarlett Johansson attends the designers' makeup launch event in London, England on July 31, 2009.

The face of Dolce & Gabbana’s new make-up line, Scarlett Johansson attends the designers’ makeup launch event in London, England on July 31, 2009.  (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Scarlett Johansson attends the "Iron Man 2" panel. Related: Live updates from Comic-Con! Related: Complete Comic-Con coverage

Scarlett Johansson attends the “Iron Man 2” panel. Related: Live updates from Comic-Con! Related: Complete Comic-Con coverage  (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

Actress Scarlett Johansson and her new hubby Ryan Reynolds will be celebrating the beautiful actress's 24th birthday today.

Actress Scarlett Johansson and her new hubby Ryan Reynolds will be celebrating the beautiful actress’s 24th birthday today.  (Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Scarlett Johansson: At a crucial Iowa rally, the actress called on young voters to support Obama.

Scarlett Johansson: At a crucial Iowa rally, the actress called on young voters to support Obama.  (Elisabetta Villa / Getty Images)

Entertainment & Arts

More From the Los Angeles Times

Advertisement