The most beautiful woman in the world also happened to be one of the smartest. Meet the Hollywood siren who also had a hand in the invention of Bluetooth technology.

An homage to one of the greatest American directors, and the man who changed forever the way movies approach action.

A singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, actress, philanthropist and savvy businesswoman - and one who can wear the hell out of those wigs. Dolly's a badass. 

Boundary pushers. Big thinkers. Cinematic giants who are unafraid to fail. The Wachowskis are true badasses.

Extreme violence. Hardcore sexuality. Shocking smart, cynical satire. Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch filmmaker who took the Hollywood blockbuster by the horns and utterly subverted it - while making some of the most kick-ass movies ever.

Gotham's caped crusader, the dark knight detective, the goddamn Batman. 

Protector of gay rights, AIDS activist, film historian and author of the revolutionary CELLULOID CLOSET. Ladies and gentlemen, Vito Russo was a badass.

From Captain America to Darkseid, the entirety of modern superhero stories owe a debt to Jack Kirby. And his immense influence extends well beyond the four color pages, deep into the heart of American pop culture. As THE AVENGERS opens we pay tribute to the genius behind it all.

The latest inductee into the Badass Hall of Fame is a woman whose writing has impacted milions of young lives, and whose books continue to be banned from libraries across the country. Are you there, Judy? You're a badass.

As the Great Detective celebrates his birthday (and has a movie in theaters and his show return to TV), we induct him in the Badass Hall of Fame.