Victoria's Secret says it's 2009 "What Is Sexy?"list celebrates a "return to romance." In honor of the new Vintage Victoria lingerie collection, this year's list is a tribute to the sexiest stars of the past and present. To celebrate the 4th annual list, Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes hosted a party on Feb. 11 in New York City at the Bowery Hotel.

Here is Victoria's Secret 2009 "What Is Sexy?" list:

Sexiest Actor Past - Paul Newman

Sexiest Actor Present - Brad Pitt

Sexiest Actress Past - Marilyn Monroe

Sexiest Actress Present - Kate Winslet

Sexiest TV Cast Past - Charlie's Angels

Sexiest TV Cast Present - Gossip Girl

Sexiest Style Past - Sophia Loren

Sexiest Style Present - Blake Lively

Sexiest Legs Past - Tina Turner

Sexiest Legs Present - Charlize Theron

Sexiest Lips Past - Brigitte Bardot

Sexiest Lips Present - Angelina Jolie

Sexiest Smile Past - Cary Grant

Sexiest Smile Present - Kelly Ripa

Sexiest Eyes Past - Frank Sinatra

Sexiest Eyes Present - Terrence Howard

Sexiest Funny Guy Past - Dean Martin

Sexiest Funny Guy Present - Stephen Colbert

Sexiest Funny Girl Past - Lucille Ball

Sexiest Funny Girl Present - Tina Fey

Sexiest Musician Past - Jim Morrison

Sexiest Musician Present - Beyonce

Sexiest Newcomer - Robert Buckley

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