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We’re coming over all Meryl about it, all over again.

It was the speech that made Meryl Streep do this:

Patricia Arquette used her Oscars’ podium, and her precious time after winning the Best Supporting Actress award, to deliver a ground-breaking speech about gender equality and the gender pay gap.

Women around the world cheered her on.

Read more:  One moving, important Oscars acceptance speech just made history.

However, when asked to expand on her speech backstage, Arquette kind of, maybe put her foot in it.

“And it’s time for all the women in America and all the men that love women, and all the gay people, and all the people of color that we’ve all fought for to fight for us now.”

Patricia Arquette at the Oscars.

Amanda Marcotte, a writer for Slate was among the harsher critics of Arquette, stating, that Arquette’s, “political grandstanding played into every ugly stereotype about feminism.”

Ouch.

Arquette took to another podium last night, at the 50/50 by 2030 initiative, launched by U.N Women, which aims to make international gender equality a reality in the next 15 years.

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The Boyhood star was joined by Hillary Clinton and Melinda Gates who also delivered speeches on the night.

The 46-year-old concluded with a powerful statement, “This is about supporting families, and getting women what they have already earned for their own hard work. Hold your lawmakers accountable … We are a movement, and we are making changes for our daughters. We matter.”

We feel like doing our very own Merly Streep fist pump all over again.

In case you missed it, here are all the dresses from this year’s Oscars. 

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Gwyneth Paltrow is growing giant roses on her shoulders now. So Gwyneth.

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Jennifer Lopez's ethereal gold dress is no-joke straight from heaven.

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Benedict Cumberbatch has arrived. Countdown to his first photo bomb.

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Rita Ora goes full-blown classic glamour. Nails it. Seriously - wow.

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It's official: Cate Blanchett can do no wrong. This dress, hair, jewellery. Perf.

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2015 Oscars Red Carpet

Nicole Kidman alert: New hair, big sparkle, thigh-high dress split.

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2015 Oscars Red Carpet

Julianne Moore looks like a beautiful wedding cake. Give her ALL OF THE OSCARS.

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2015 Oscars Red Carpet

Gwyneth is coming. She is near. We can sense it.

Adrien Brody.

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Reese Witherspoon also got arrested for being drunk and belligerant! But she still looks like butter wouldn't melt.

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2015 Oscars Red Carpet

2015 Oscars Red Carpet

2015 Oscars Red Carpet

WOAH. Sienna Miller. This is fierce, woman. FIERCE.

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Zoe Saldana becomes the first person to pull off a beige gown.

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Rosamund Pike has a very white leg.

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2015 Oscars Red Carpet

2015 Oscars Red Carpet

John Stamos walks onto the red carpet / straight into our hearts. JOHN STAMOS.

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