World's 100 Sexiest Women: Jennifer Lawrence tops the list

Nothing like a little friendly competition among gorgeous actresses.

Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is the new reigning Sexiest Woman in the World, according to FHM, which unveiled its 2014 Top 100 list of the most smokin' in the land today.

The Hunger Games star took the top spot ahead of the likes of Beyonce, Kaley Cuoco and Rihanna - which is no small feat.

Jennifer, 23, racked up a record amount of votes, pushing last year's winner Mila Kunis off the top spot and into sixth place.

And, let's face it, she deserves it after a huge year in the limelight, having won an Oscar, a Bafta and a Golden Globe - no biggie.

2. Michelle Keegan (last year 4)

In second place Corrie actress Michelle Keegan steals the highly coveted ‘Sexiest Woman in Britain’ crown from last year’s winner Helen Flanagan, who falls outside the top ten to number 14.

3. Rihanna (last year 2)

Meanwhile, singer Rihanna slips one place to number three, while British American model Emily Ratajkowski is the highest new entry at number four courtesy of her memorable contribution to Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines video.

4. Emily Ratajkowski (new entry)

Kaley Cuoco, last year's number four, drops down one place to number five.

5. Kaley Cuoco (last year 6)

R&B star Beyonce makes the highest leap from last year's list, climbing 12 places from number 19 to the comparatively lofty number seven.

Mila Kunis, last year's number one, drops five places to number six.

6. Mila Kunis (last year 1) 

Actress Scarlett Johansson makes up the top ten having made another huge leap from her 2013 placement at number 49.

7. Beyonce (last year 19)

8. Lucy Mecklenburgh (re-entry)

9. Nicole Scherzinger (last year 54)

10. Scarlett Johansson (last year 49)

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