Who chooses the Playmate of the Year?

Hef chooses the PMOY after taking into account votes cast by readers.

When was the first Playmate Review?

The first review of Playmates appeared in January 1956. The first feature to actually be called the "Playmate Review" appeared in January 1957.

Who was the first Playmate of the Year?

Ellen Stratton, in 1960, although there is some controversy about this. In 1957, Lisa Winters (December 1956) was named "Playmate of the Year." In a letters column in 1959, Playboy announced that Joyce Nizzari was the most popular Playmate of 1958. But it wasn't until 1960 that Ellen launched the tradition of summer PMOY pictorials that continues to this day.

Who is the current Playmate of the Year?

The current Playmate of the Year is Kara Monaco (June 2005).

Which months of Playboy have produced the most PMOYs?

Most PMOYs first appeared in the magazine in November (7) or December (10). The remaining months are represented by one to four PMOYs each.

Who are the Anniversary Playmates?

The Fifth Anniversary Playmate (December 1958) was Joyce Nizzari, the 10th (December 1963) was Donna Michelle, the 15th (January 1969) was Leslie Bianchini, the 20th (January 1974) was Nancy Cameron, the 25th (January 1979) was Candy Loving, the 30th (January 1984) was Penny Baker, the 35th (January 1989) was Fawna MacLaren and the 40th (January 1994) was Anna-Marie Goddard. The 45th Anniversary Playmate (January 1999) is Jaime Bergman. The 50th Anniversary Playmate (January 2004) is Colleen Shannon.