With The Hunger Games: Catching Fire set to roll out in US theaters next week, we’re reminded of what an absolute badass Katniss Everdeen is. What about the sharp, irreverent, funny, quirky and otherwise cool as f*** actress who plays her, though?

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10) She’s HOT, but more importantly…

9) She doesn’t take herself or the acting too seriously…

8) But she still appreciates and gets a kick out of her career

Lawrence with her family reacting to her Oscar nomination.

7) She’s a girls-guys-girl

6) She hearts Hulk Hogan

Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence has been a fan and press favorite ever since she emerged on the scene as the refreshingly straight-talking woman that she is. Covering entertainment, one is immersed in an ocean of sound bites. We hear pat or over-coached responses as often as actors hear the same or similar questions, so anything/anyone who is willing to shake it up and just be real is a very welcome change.With that in mind, we present a few examples of why we here at IGN love Jennifer Lawrence as much as we do.She does this!We all know Jennifer Lawrence is gorgeous. She won the genetic lottery. That’s not why she’s awesome, though. She’s awesome for a million other reasons (or 10 if we’re going by this list). She also happens to be stunning. Reason number 10 that we love Jennifer Lawrence is that she’s not afraid to tell it like it is, give her buddy some guff on the red carpet, or trip on the way to picking up her Oscar and laugh it off.In short, she’s not afraid to simply be herself.Watch Lawrence adorably derail her LA Film Critics Association acceptance speech and give one of the more genuine responses we've seen at an awards show:When asked about dealing with press , Lawrence was direct about having normal human ups and downs, recalling, "I had to do an interview and I was in a horrible mood. I couldn’t think of basic words. I could see my publicist in the background, mouthing things to say. They want you to be likable all the time, and I’m just not.”She kind of is, but still, it would be a challenge for anyone to be charming every moment of every day. For the most part, Lawrence is willing to be playful, but also call a spade a spade when necessary.Like here…And here…In other words...Jennifer Lawrence is a phenomenally talented actress. She is the youngest woman to be nominated for a Best Actress academy award twice, and the second youngest to win. Her performances demonstrate a depth that few of her of age have. That few of any age have, for that matter. What’s even more impressive, though, is that in the midst of potentially overwhelming celebrity and success she seems to have managed to stay grounded.In an interview with Vanity Fair , the actress talked about keeping her work and fame in perspective, saying, “Everybody’s like, ‘How can you remain with a level head?’ And I’m like, ‘Why would I ever get cocky? I’m not saving anybody’s life. There are doctors who save lives and firemen who run into burning buildings. I’m making movies. It's stupid.'”In speaking with reporters at a Comic-Con press line , she joked that she carried her Oscar around on the set of Catching Fire to make sure "no one forgot" that she'd won. When asked if winning had changed her, she quipped, “Yeah, it changed my personality and my value system, absolutely. Why wouldn’t it? That's what those are for." Her response illustrates that yes, she understands the weight of the honor, but she takes it with a grain of salt. As she does most things.There’s nothing more frustrating than an extraordinarily privileged person – a successful actor for example – who seems to inexplicably resent their good fortune. It’s important to keep things in perspective and not labor under the illusion that your life, your work – you – are more valuable than others; an impression that the entertainment industry both creates and supports when it comes to celebrities. However, becoming a curmudgeon about a business that you are privileged enough to be in at all, much less be thriving in, is equally off-putting. It’s a delicate balance, and one Jennifer Lawrence seems to have found.Lawrence is a woman who knows what she wants. She moved from Kentucky as a young teen, certain that acting was her life’s work. In an interview with The Mirror , the actress expressed a sense of gratitude for the success she’s found, saying, “I like the financial security because I know how hard it is for so many people who struggle to earn a living. I’m grateful I don’t have to worry about money and I can live very freely and do something I love and get paid very well to do it. I tell my friends to slap me if they ever think I’m getting full of myself.”She also has the good sense to enjoy the extraordinary ride she’s on. Check out Lawrence have a fangirl moment and still give as good as she gets during her first encounter with Jack Nicholson, shortly after winning the Best Actress Oscar.Lawrence also seems to have a pretty good attitude about the eight hours in the make-up chair it takes to transform her into Mystique, and the three hours required to remove it at the end of the day.If only it could be this easy...Jennifer Lawrence grew up in Kentucky with two older brothers playing sports; which included basketball on an otherwise all-boy team where her nickname was “Nitro”. She can easily hang with the boys, but what’s even better is that she is equally at ease with the ladies. Lawrence reportedly gets on famously with her female co-stars and can roughhouse just as much as she can tell a girlfriend that her butt looks great in jeans. She’s like a combination of the class clown and prom queen who can have a good time with anyone game for a laugh.Plus, this. Which is nice.Also this: