In 2022, TIME magazine debuted its 12 Women of the Year list, which acknowledges pivotal figures in politics, culture, and activism.
The 12 recipients:
Cate Blanchett, up for her 8th Oscar for her performance in 2022’s psychodrama TÁR and a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee Ambassador.
Angela Bassett, also up for an Oscar for 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the firs actor to ever be nominated for a Marvel Studios film.
Phoebe Bridgers, a singer and pro-choice advocate who has spoken openly about undergoing an abortion.
Ayisha Siddiqa, a 24-year-old poet and Pakistani climate justice and human rights activist. In 2019, Siddiqa organized protestors in Manhattan to advocate for environmental responsibility.
Megan Rapinoe, a soccer star who has long advocated for equal pay among players regardless of gender.
Quinta Brunson, the creator and co-star of the hit ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, a vehicle for Black voices in culture as well as a window into the role of schools in helping to inspire and educate.
Makiko Ono, the incoming Suntory Beverages CEO and one of the few women heading a large Japanese company. The company’s goal is having women make up 30 percent of its managers by 2030.
