Amy Schumer, Serena Williams pose nude for Pirelli Calendar 2016

American comedian Amy Schumer and sports star Serena Williams posed topless for 2016 Pirelli Calendar shot by iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz.

The Inside Amy Schumer star boldly flaunted her body while posing in just her white underwear for the calendar. In addition to this, Schumer, who wasn't shy about her untouched portrait and said in a promo video that she believed she looked more beautiful than ever.

Beautiful, gross, strong, thin, fat, pretty, ugly, sexy, disgusting, flawless, woman. Thank you @annieleibovitz pic.twitter.com/kc0rIDvHVi

— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) November 30, 2015

The American portrait photographer, who also shot tennis star in, flaunting her toned body, was happy to break the mould and instead of snapping supermodels in skimpy lingerie, she chose to shoot 13 women with outstanding professional, social, cultural, sporting and artistic accomplishment.

Revealed: Amy Schumer & Serena Williams slaying the 2016 Pirelli calendar https://t.co/bKdwFSIMGA pic.twitter.com/XKZzBOCncD

— Mic (@micnews) November 30, 2015

The 66-year-old photographer said that for 2016, she decided to do something completely different, but simple and that is why she chose to go for black-and-white portraits against a grey backdrop and wearing mostly muted colours.

Notably, the 2000 calendar shot by Leibovitz was an exercise in photographing nudes. This 2016 calendar, which is not for sale and will be gifted to 20,000 VIPs, musicians, politicians, and royalty, also features Yoko Ono, Fran Lebowitz, Tavi Gevinson, Ava DuVernay, Natalia Vodianova, Agnes Gund, Kathleen Kennedy, Mellody Hobson, Shirin Neshat and Yao Chen. 

The New Look of the 2016 Pirelli Calendar https://t.co/6r0odYnChF Yoko Ono has seriously nice legs pic.twitter.com/ykzZatoQgy

— Hiroko Tabuchi (@HirokoTabuchi) November 30, 2015

Tavi Gevinson is the August 2016 star in the Pirelli calendar, shot by photographer, Annie Leibovitz pic.twitter.com/4aZzky0T8H

— Kim Hudson (@Hudson_Gretel) November 30, 2015

Kathleen Kennedy by Annie Leibovitz gracing the Pirelli calendar! First time I really want one of those! pic.twitter.com/3Fuknz1YAV

— Tatyana Shorokhova (@zlobuster) November 30, 2015

Revealed: Amy Schumer & Serena Williams slaying the 2016 Pirelli calendar https://t.co/bKdwFSIMGA pic.twitter.com/XKZzBOCncD

— Mic (@micnews) November 30, 2015

Une maman de 4 enfants dans le calendrier Pirelli 2016 ! - Natalia Vodianova - ©Annie Leibovitz pic.twitter.com/0G2L9JQycm

— Charles de Janti (@CharlesV2J) December 1, 2015

Yao Chen for the Pirelli calendar, shot by Annie Leibovitz: https://t.co/zZ6y1tkGaS pic.twitter.com/BpZ68R46LS

— The Cut (@TheCut) December 1, 2015

Iranian artist Shirin Neshat shot by Annie Leibovitz for Pirelli's 2016 Calendar pic.twitter.com/pXbzLcGPA1

— Mehrdad Aref-Adib (@arefadib) December 1, 2015

Mellody Hobson for the Pirelli Calendar. #boom http://t.co/rpDq1V9sdI pic.twitter.com/cS4Qg6NJ0j

— Jenna Bond (@thejennabond) September 25, 2015