It’s official: Lupita Nyong’o is People magazine’s Most Beautiful Person for 2014, besting other gorgeous ladies Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts and Julianna Margulies.
The annual Most Beautiful cover was unveiled on the Today show Wednesday, April 23:
.@Lupita_Nyongo is @peoplemag‘s #MostBeautiful: http://t.co/uxMHTTuLFY pic.twitter.com/QypfE7Zv7y
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 23, 2014
This should come as no surprise to the magazine’s readers (and to the world, really), and not only because Nyong’o is breathtakingly beautiful. The breakout star of “12 Years a Slave,” this years Best Picture, won an Oscar herself for Best Supporting Actress. She soon after landed a contract with Lancome Paris, and constantly lands on “best dressed” lists with every red carpet appearance.
But it’s the 31-year-old Kenyan Mexican actress’ reaction to the new honor that captures her the most. “It was exciting and just a major, major compliment,” she told People after learning she’s gracing this year’s cover. ” I was happy for all the girls who would see me on [it] and feel a little more seen .”
