Kate Hudson: '08's "Most Beautiful" Cover

Graces Latest People Magazine Issue With The List; Halle Berry Makes It For Record 12th Time

(CBS)  And the cover girl of the People magazine issue containing its latest "Most Beautiful" people list is -- Kate Hudson.

Editors chose her from among the 100 celebs who made it. The issue hits newsstands Friday.

People Senior Editor Galina Espinoza gave Russ Mitchell and Early Show viewers a sneak peek at the list Wednesday.

It ranged from Halle Berry, who made it for the 12th time, a record, to Miley Cyrus, 15, in the news the last few days in a less favorable light.

Hudson displaces Drew Barrymore, last year's cover subject.

Espinoza says Hudson "just embodies such an incredible natural beauty that is in vogue right now. We've gotten so accustomed to celebrities getting breast implants and nose jobs, and she will talk about being flat-chested and having a little bit of an offbeat look."

Espinoza added that Hudson embraces everything about her body, and that's one of the main things People staffers love about her.

The selection process for the list is fairly easy, Espinoza notes: Throughout the year, editors see pictures of the celebs every day, so they they're very familiar with the people they consider including.

Hudson is dating Owen Wilson again, Espinoza observes, and she has a movie with Anne Hathaway coming out. Hudson is a good mother and has a great relationship with her ex-husband.

"She seems comfortable with herself," Espinoza points out. "We have loved seeing her grow and evolve. She came on the scene as Goldie Hawn's daughter, then she became a mother. She has emerged as this strong, independent woman who revels in all of the roles that she has both personally and professionally."

Among others on the list:

HALL OF FAME: These all-stars have made our list so many times, they needed a list all to themselves:

Halle Berry Age: 41, Appearances: 12
Nicole Kidman Age: 40, Appearances: 9
Jennifer Lopez Age: 38, Appearances: 8
George Clooney Age: 47, Appearances: 8
Brad Pitt Age: 44, Appearances: 8
Angelina Jolie Age: 32, Appearances: 6
Matthew McConaughey Age: 38, Appearances: 5
Johnny Depp Age: 44, Appearances: 5
Jessica Simpson Age: 27, Appearances: 5
Alicia Keys Age: 28, Appearances: 5
Beyonce Age: 26, Appearances: 5

Berry leads the repeaters pack with 12 appearances, followed by George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, and Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman.

When asked why they have made the list so many times, Espinoza responded, "These are the people who have really emerged as true style icons. They are not flashes in the pan."

She says these people have enduring careers and, as a result, have to change their look periodically. For instance, Jennifer Lopez is good at reinventing herself. Currently, she's a beautiful new mom. That said, not all celebrities have to change their look. George Clooney doesn't change that much. Espinoza says he just gets better with age!

About Berry, Espinoza remarks, "There is no question that she is one of the most beautiful women in the world, and we are seeing her evolve before our eyes. She is also a new mother. We saw her just this past weekend. You can't help but think, 'Wow!' She doesn't even look like she just had a baby. ... You can't help but think, 'How does she do it? ' "

[keithle1]

Kate Hudson? WHAAAA----? I don''t get that. Puh-leeeze.
Gimme Beyonce any day. I bet most men would agree with me if given the choice. Kate Hudson is average & dull. No s e x appeal.

[tinaleann-2009]

Kate is so beautiful, shes is very worthy to be on the cover. she seems to be a all american girl, why not Kate? Awsome choice!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tbweb]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but I like women who are both beautiful inside and out, down to earth and not stuck up, which in my opinion makes them even more beautiful! In that context my top 10 list in alphabetical order includes:

Ingrid Bergman
Aaliyah Haughton
Scarlett Johanssen
Beyonce Knowles
Marilyn Monroe
Michele Pfeiffer
Shakira Ripoll
Elizabeth Taylor
Charlize Theron
Catherine Zeta-Jones
!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[telda_truth]

Of course Kate Hudson would be comfortable with everything about her body. She conforms to the Hollywood standard of beauty-i.e. having a prepubescent boy physique. God forbid People put Beyonce or Alicia on the cover,with their womanly curves. The criteria for Most Beautiful cover girl must be a BMI of less than 20. Your face must also look like it has been bashed in with a shovel to indicate that you have a hard time eating.

[marianned3]

Most beautiful please.... Have you seen her without makeup and in a tshirt and sweats? Ugh! Make-up artists can work wonders on anyone. Beauty is in the heart..

[missingamerica]

The problem with beautiful women is they make ya self-conscious about pickin'' yer nose...

[dogsoul]

...exactly - cute, sure... but ''most beautiful''??? Not on your life! I certainly don''t hang around any starletts, but I personally know MANY women much more beautiful than her. Besides, isn''t she some kind of wh*re that cheated on her husband & children with that suicidal nut case??? Not exactly beautiful on the inside either...

weak

[godseyesore-2009]

jlsv1618, are you actually lucid?

[aerodog]

You gotta be kidding here. What about Jaime Pressly??? She''s knock-down gorgeous. Kate is just cute-sy, whereas Jaime''s just plain lovely, with or without makeup.

[jetlizhan]

she is cute as a button and i really like her - but she should NEVER show her ears!!!!!!!!!!!!

[displeased]

She would be a little more attractive if she wasn''t wearing that shimmering sheet of essential makeup.

[jlsv1618]

MOST BEAUTIFUL OF WHERE... OF HER STREET .. OR WHAT .. I KNOW SOME GIRLS MOST BEAUTIFUL THAN SHE IS .. COME ON... MOST BEAUTIFUL OF WHERE .. *** THAT .... SHE IS UGLY .