According to the polling firm “E-Poll Market Research”, which provides appeal rankings for more than 3,000 celebrities (both men and women), 65% of the U.S. population would use the term “sexy” to describe Salma. And while anything but ugly herself, Hayek scored big with ABC’s freshman dramedy Ugly Betty. In addition to her role as the show’s executive producer, she won over audiences as Daniel Meade’s love interest and women’s magazine editor Sofia Reyes. Off-screen, Hayek is carrying the baby of billionaire fiancé Francois-Henri Pinault. Salma’s not the only 40-something on the list. Fifth-ranked Halle Berry and 14th-ranked Pamela Anderson, both 40, made it, as did Elizabeth Hurley, 42. Hurley tied for the ninth slot on the list. Below is the top 10 sexiest celebrities in Hollywood, followed by how many percent of the population would describe them as “sexy”.

1. Salma Hayek – 65%
2. Jessica Alba – 64%
2. Carmen Electra – 64%
4. Shakira – 63%
5. Halle Berry – 59%
5. Beyonce Knowles – 59%
5. Eva Longoria – 59%
8. Catherine Zeta-Jones – 57%
9. Jessica Biel – 56%
9. Elizabeth Hurley – 56%
9. Raquel Welch – 56%

I’ve been out of town working (again), but I have some great news for you! Salma can add an Emmy-nomination to her impressive resume (including an Oscar-nomination) as she got nominated for Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series! The nominations the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced – and Ugly Betty got 11 nominations! Congratulations to Salma and all the cast and crew for making the show a definite hit! Below is the list of the categories the show is nominated for.

• Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-camera Series, “The Box And The Bunny”
Archie D’Amico, Set Decorator
Jim Wallis, Art Director
Mark Worthington, Production Designer

• Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
Libby Goldstein, Casting By
Junie Lowry Johnson, Casting By

• Outstanding Comedy Series
Producers to be announced

• Outstanding Costumes For A Series, “I’m Coming Out”
Eduardo Castro, Costume Designer
Michael Chapman, Costume Supervisor

• Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series, “Pilot”
Richard Shepard, Director

• Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Judith Light, Judith Light as Claire Meade
Salma Hayek, Salma Hayek as Sofia Reyes

• Outstanding Hairstyling For A Series, “I’m Coming Out”
Mary Ann Valdes , Department Head Hairstylist
Lynda K. Walker , Key Hairstylist
Norma Lee, Additional Hairstylist

• Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
America Ferrera, America Ferrera as Betty Suarez

• Outstanding Main Title Design
Yolanda Santosa, Art Director
Garson Yu, Creative Director

• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Vanessa Williams, Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater

The New York Post reports that Salma Hayek and her fiancé, Francois-Henri Pinault, bought Kelsey Grammer’s five-bedroom, 1930s-era home for $20 million-plus. “We absolutely loved the home,” Grammer reportedly told The Post’s Braden Keil. “We are thrilled Salma bought the house.” Grammer (who also has a home in Malibu) has reportedly bought another house closer to the Fox studios, where he will be taping his new show. Hayek and Pinault are expecting a baby soon.

According to Hollywood Reporter, Salma Hayek has signed a two-year overall production deal with ABC in which she and partner Jose Tamez will develop new projects for the studio through their company, Ventanarosa Prods. Hayek is the executive producer behind ABC’s hit dramedy Ugly Betty. This is the first overall TV deal for Hayek and Tamez, who last month launched a film company, Ventanazul, in partnership with MGM to develop, produce, and acquire mainstream movies featuring Latino actors/directors or themes.

Thousands of votes were cast in the Sexiest Women of 2007 poll by FHM. The results are in and our Salma got twice as high on this year’s list compared to last year! She was named the 18th sexiest woman of 2007 (last year she was voted #36), though we all know she should’ve been higher. This is what FHM said about Salma:

“An Oscar nomination for Frida and a hit television show, Ugly Betty, have proven that Salma is more than just a body, but you should enjoy it while you can — she recently announced she’s engaged and pregnant.”

Winner of the list was the sexy Sin City & Fantastic Four-star Jessica Alba, followed by American idol-contestant Katharine McPhee (at #2) and actress Scarlett Johansson (at #3).