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THR commissioned A-list artists, sculptors and designers to reinterpret the coveted gold statuette for the #MeToo era.

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00:00In the age of Time's Up and Me Too, The Hollywood Reporter is wondering,

00:03what would the Oscar statue look like if it were a woman? To answer that question, THR

00:08commissioned A-list artists, sculptors and designers to reconceive the coveted gold trophy.

00:13These top creators dreamt up new versions of the iconic statuette, some influenced by

00:18recognizable Hollywood women like Grace Jones and Barbra Streisand's character in Yentl,

00:22while others were inspired to create a more abstract take on the concept.

00:26Here, we take a look at the 12 Oscar statuette interpretations designed for the Me Too era.

00:31And don't forget, after you've checked out all the new looks, head to THR.com and vote for your favorite.

00:36First up, Grace Jones and Wonder Woman influence the London-based graphic artist's rendition.

00:42Next up, the New York-based artist says,

00:45In this design, the Canadian illustrator

00:56aimed only to refine the form until it felt like Oscar, only a woman.

01:01Here, the Swedish illustrator paid homage to Hattie McDaniel, the first black woman to win an

01:05Oscar in 1940 with her creation.

01:08For our next take,

01:09There is no form of the female body that can't be objectified, says the California installation and

01:14performance artist. But no one is going to slap her on the butt when she's a gelatinous heap.

01:18Meanwhile, Barbra Streisand and Yentl was this California illustrator's muse.

01:23The film was before its time and dealt with societal complications of gender fluidity, he says.

01:28For this submission, the New York illustrator drew Oscar as a strong, dignified and sexy woman.

01:33Next, this Berlin-based artist depicted a broken face to signify female anger and the breaking of taboo.

01:40The Oscar-winning La La Land set designer provided our next entry, constructing a totem of inspiring

01:46women out of Kathleen Kennedy's forehead, Betty Davis' eyes, Halle Berry's smile and Rita Moreno's feet,

01:52among other icons, features and parts. For this version, instead of a human shape, the NYC graphic

01:58artist and Farrah Strauss and Garo creative director abstracted a form that suggests an evolution.

02:03Next, the Berlin-based artist is back with his second interpretation, which has a raised,

02:08defiant fist. He describes it as a feminine but powerful version of the Oscar.

02:13And finally, after multiple attempts at more abstract renderings in the Canadian artist's second entry,

02:18he ultimately decided to keep the spirit of the original.

02:21Head to THR.com to vote for your favorite of these revolutionary designs, and while you're there,

02:26you can also draw your own creation and submit it. The best entries will be featured online.

02:31In the meantime, tell us which of the female-inspired Oscar statuettes is speaking to you

02:36in the comments section. For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Lyndsey Rodrigues.