Best Undressed Woman of the Year

In 1940, the New York Art Students' League awarded a title it called the "Best Undressed Woman of the Year." They chose actress Janice Logan as the winner.

The art students apparently intended this as a satirical response to the media's love for declaring various actresses as the 'best dressed' woman of the year. 1940 seems to have been the only year in which they awarded the title, and it doesn't seem like winning the award did much for Logan's career.

The Davenport Daily Times - Feb 26, 1940

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 12, 2019
Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests | 1940s

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Did the "Best Undressed Woman of the Year" receive a trophy with a little casting couch on it?

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 12/12/19 at 09:54 AM

Did the winner have to go nude for a year?

Posted by Brian on 12/13/19 at 04:48 AM

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