Emma Watson cheered the possibility of the U.S. electing its first female President during a conversation about gender equality on Tuesday night.

Her words came on the night that Edgar Ramirez questioned a ‘macho’ world that teaches boys to suppress emotions and dominate women.

The actors roused up a glitzy and high-powered crowd at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan to promote U.N. Women’s HeForShe initiative to draw men into the fight for global gender equality.

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Happy: Emma Watson cheered the possibility of the U.S. electing its first female President during a conversation about gender equality on Tuesday night

She’s a fan: Emma, 26, the U.N. Women Global Goodwill Ambᴀssador, drew whoops and cheers when she referenced the possibility of Hillary Clinton winning

Emma, 26, the U.N. Women Global Goodwill Ambᴀssador, drew whoops and cheers when she referenced the possibility of Hillary Clinton winning the U.S. presidential elections.

She said: ‘I don’t know if I would have believed you if you had told me two years ago before I made my HeforShe speech that we might have the first female president of the United States.’

The actress also celebrated the fact that Britain has a woman Prime Minister in Theresa May.

She said: ‘I don’t know if I would have believed you if you had told me two years ago before I made my HeforShe speech that we might have the first female president of the United States’

Making progress: The actress also celebrated the fact that Britain has a woman Prime Minister in Theresa May

Joining forces: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also spoke on the night with Emma in th audience

Doing her bit: Emma has been a pᴀssionate UN Women Goodwill Ambᴀssador since 2014

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto also spoke.

Emma has been a pᴀssionate UN Women Goodwill Ambᴀssador since 2014.

She was also guest of honour at the 71st Annual United Nations General ᴀssembly earlier in the day, where she delivered a pᴀssionate speech to mark UN Women releasing its first HeForShe Impact 10X10X10 University Parity Report.

The star, a staunch campaigner for the HeForShe campaign aiming to promote gender equality, took to the podium to discuss the new developments.

He’s a feminist: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (pictured) and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto also spoke

Mutual respect: The pair embraced as they agreed on feminist issues

The new report explains the commitments made by 10 universities across the world to focus on gender equality on campus.

The universities, which include the University of Oxford in England, Sciences Po in Paris and Georgetown University in the United States, have pledged to take a zero-tolerance stance on Sєxual ᴀssault, to lose the gender gap in administration and academia, and to provide briefings on gender issues for faculty and students.

Emma looked like she meant business as she presented her report, dressed entirely in custom-made, sustainable fashion by ZADY.

Taking a stand: Emma was the guest of honour at the 71st Annual United Nations General ᴀssembly earlier on in the day

Fierce feminist: The 26-year-old actress is a staunch campaigner for the HeForShe campaign aiming to promote gender equality

Inspiration: The actress-turned-humanitarian works tirelessly as a UN Women Goodwill Ambᴀssador

New report: Emma delivered a pᴀssionate speech to mark UN Women releasing its first HeForShe Impact 10X10X10 University Parity Report

Landmark decision: The new report explains the commitments made by 10 universities across the world to focus on gender equality on campus.

The Harry Potter actress shared on social media: ‘Excited to be wearing bespoke, fully sustainable items which @zady designed for me. They’ll be available to buy on zady.com soon! #heforshe @unwomen @proenzaschouler’.

Emma approached the brand to create bespoke, sustainable items for her wardrobe – and these pieces will become available for preorder on ZADY.com.

The Brown University graduate sported a smart turtleneck jumper and a beige wrap skirt with a subtle side-split, set off with metal-capped heels.

Emma’s appearance at the UN comes following reports she got her legal team involved after website Celeb Jihad allegedly published private pH๏τos of her.

Beaming: Emma exuded confidence after delivering her speech to the rapt audience

Eco-conscious: Emma looked like she meant business as she presented her report, dressed entirely in custom-made, sustainable fashion

High end fashion: The Brown University graduate sported a smart turtleneck jumper and a beige wrap skirt with a subtle side-split

According to TMZ, the star sent a cease and desist letter after images showing her wearing a sheer top were made public.

The report claims the pH๏τos, reportedly originally taken by Emma’s stylist, have since been removed.

MailOnline has contacted a representative for the star for comment.

Fighting back: Emma’s appearance at the UN comes following reports she got her legal team involved after website Celeb Jihad allegedly published private pH๏τos of her.

Equality on campus: The universities, which include the University of Oxford in England, Sciences Po in Paris and Georgetown University in the United States, have pledged to take a zero-tolerance stance on Sєxual ᴀssault