The issue, which features the 50 Most Beautiful people, will hit newsstands, Friday, April 25th. The rising star has had a spectacular year since winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ’12 Years a Slave.’
‘It was exciting and just a major, major compliment,’ Nyong’o said of gracing the cover. ‘I was happy for all the girls who would see me on (it) and feel a little more seen.’
Lupita also stated, her mother, Dorothy ‘always said I was beautiful, and I finally believed her at some point.’