19. Charlize Theron • August 7
This bombshell was the first South African to win a Best Actress Oscar for Monster. She comes from a tough background, too. When she was 15, Theron’s alcoholic father physically attacked her mother, who shot and killed him, but faced no charges because it was deemed an act of self-defense.
20. Sean Penn • August 17
Whether playing a mentally handicapped father in I Am Sam or a gay rights activist and politician in Milk, this guy knows how to get fans’ tears flowing. Next on the agenda—proposing to #19 on our list, Charlize Theron.
21. Magic Johnson • August 14
It’s hard not to be the center of attention when you’re 6-foot-9, but this guy has used his platform to spread awareness and destigmatize HIV and AIDS.
