Another year takes a bow. And this time around, more and more Hollywood celebs have left us in awe of their feminist sentiments for a positive change in 2016.

A lot of our favourite Hollywood celebs came forward to pledge their support to the said cause, making us like them even more!

Here are our top 10 favorite feminist moments in the international category:

1. When Beyoncé proved to the world that she f*cking loves the F-word- you know which one I mean..

We all know why she is the queen, eh?  😉

2. When Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed the world a mirror…

…and we were pleased with the reflection it saw…

3. When Zooey Deschanel ripped labels and blew categorization to pieces…

Just what was in our hearts all along.. #MadPropsToYou, girl!

4. When Aziz Ansari decided to divorce the funny from feminism…

…because the feminist cause ain’t no joke… SERIOUSLY!

5. When Emma Watson proved yet again that she is like a bottle of wine, getting better as she matures…

You go, girl… Also, the world needs so many of you… #HeForShe

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Suggested read: Top 10 kickass feminist moments of 2015 (Indian)

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6. When Benedict Cumberbatch gave us another reason to love him…

Like we did need another… Isn’t he the best?! <3

7. When Amy Poehler just clarified some basics…

That’s some grateful talk from a graceful woman…

8. When Forest Whitaker proved that he is a man who wants men to fight for women…

Our kind of man! :*

9. When Claire Danes called out the industry on discrimination between the sexes…

On point, woman…on point…

10. When Tom Hiddleston stated the obvious…

…and the world still sat up and took note…

Feminists aren’t man-hating harridans… so let’s f*ck the misplaced connotations with this F-word and use it like these women and MEN do… to bring about a better, more equal tomorrow…

Cheers!