We’re all about women supporting women!
It serves as a reminder that the world is moving in the right direction. And thanks to the females of Hollywood, we’re seeing more and more of this female empowerment.
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Whether they’re supporting career wins, defending one another publically, or simply doing sweet gestures, here are 10+ times celeb women lifted each other up!
1. When Taraji P. Henson gave Viola Davis a standing ovation at the Emmys.
Viola had made history as the first Black woman to win Lead Actress for a Drama Series.
This sweet moment gave us alllll the feels. I’m still crying, to be honest.
2. When Taylor Swift sent Olivia Rodrigo a ring to celebrate her success with “Driver’s License.”
While on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up , Olivia — who’s a huge fan of Taylor’s — said that she had sent her a package with a handwritten note.
“And she gave me this ring because she said she wore one just like it when she wrote ‘Red’ and she wanted me to have one like it and all of this amazing stuff,” the singer continued.
Soo sweet!
When Olivia’s song was next to Taylor’s in the iTunes chart, Taylor also commented , “I say that’s my baby and I’m really proud” on Olivia’s picture.
3. When Adele used her 2017 Grammys acceptance speech to praise Beyoncé.
Bey doesn’t have to look too far for her biggest fan. It’s Adele!
“My artist of my life is Beyoncé,” she said during her speech, which caused Bey to tear up.
4. When Selena Gomez supported Taylor Swift during the Scooter Braun drama.
First, a little backstory: Taylor was upset after Scooter acquired Big Machine Label Group , Taylor’s previous record label.
This means that he has the rights to all of her recorded music.
Since Taylor has a bad history with Scooter (she accuses him of bullying her), she released an open letter about the controversy.
Many stars came to Taylor’s defense , including BFF Selena who shared this on Instagram.
5. When Shonda Rhimes attributed her confidence to Oprah.
“I have spent a lot of time sitting in big rooms full of a lot of men and executives thinking, What would Oprah say right now?” the Grey’s Anatomy creator said during a conversation with the media mogul.
6. When Alicia Keys invited Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Lady Gaga up on stage at the Grammys.
She did it to celebrate their contributions.
“Give it up for these magnificent goddesses,” she said to the audience. And yes, they ARE goddesses.
7. When Madeleine Petsch praised Zendaya, despite never meeting her.
It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t adore the Europhia star.
The Riverdale star even called her her role model. “She’s so young and she’s so graceful and so poised and still so real,” she told Brydie .
8. When Sandra Oh couldn’t contain her excitement over Jodie Comer’s Emmy win.
As soon as her Killing Eve’s co-star’s name was called, Sandra jumped out of her seat and hugged her so tightly.
Women supporting women is so beautiful.
9. When Camila Cabello, Cyndi Lauper, and other female singers supported Kesha in the wake of her sexual assault allegations against Dr. Luke.
The ladies all stood beside Kesha as she performed her emotional song “Praying” at the Grammys.
10. When Kaia Gerber said that she wants to be just like her mother, Cindy Crawford.
As a successful model, the 19-year-old is well on her way!
“In my eyes, she’s the coolest, nicest person in the world,” she told Brydie . How freaking cute.
11. When Kat Dennings had the nicest things to say to Rachel Weisz.
The actress said what we were all thinking when she called Rachel an incredible beauty.
She even admitted that she “creepily” looks up what she’s wearing and basks in her gorgeousness.
12. When Beyoncé and Jay-Z accepted their Brit Award with a portrait of Meghan Markle looking like a queen in the background.
The famous couple has been in the royal’s corner since the very beginning.
Later, Beyoncé revealed that the nod was to honor Black History Month.
13. When Cara Delevingne publicly defended Taylor Swift on Justin Bieber’s Instagram.
After Justin accused Taylor of using comments about Scooter Braun to gain sympathy from fans, his wife, Hailey Bieber, commented on the post, calling him a “gentlemen.”
Cara wasn’t down with this. “Gentleman? @haileybieber @justinbieber you must be bored,” Cara wrote.
“I wish you spent less time sticking up for men and more time trying to understand women and respecting their valid reactions.”
14. When Mary Tyler Moore, Oprah’s hero, surprised her on her show.
This special moment had Oprah in tears.
“What you do on this show with such intelligence, grace, and sensitivity, and what you do for literacy. I am in awe of you,” Moore told her.
15. When Lily Tomlin carried a clutch that had Jane Fonda’s mugshot on it to an event.
This is ICONIC. It proves just how close the Grace and Frankie co-star’s are.
We love that they’re able to support each other in hilarious ways.
16. When Serena Williams supported Meghan Markle after her bombshell interview with Oprah.
The athlete shared an emotional essay on Instagram, defending her close friend after Meghan revealed the harsh treatment that she endured from the royals.
This included the family questioning the color of Archie’s skin color.
