Actress Emma Watson appeared to take a swipe at JK Rowling throughout her speech ultimately evening’s seventy fifth BAFTA Awards.
Well-known for taking part in Hermione Granger, Ms Watson was launched to the stage by present host Insurgent Wilson who mentioned: “Right here to current the subsequent award is Emma Watson. She calls herself a feminist, however everyone knows she's a witch.”
Presenting the award of Greatest Excellent British Movie Emma Watson responded to Ms Wilson’s remark saying: “I am right here for all of the witches!”
Many viewers believed Ms Watson’s emphasis on the phrase “all” was a poke on the Harry Potter creator for her controversial feedback on transgender individuals.
They took to social media to share their reactions. Joe Passmore posted the video clip on-line saying “Emma Watson is a queen for this".
Others criticised Ms Watson for snubbing the creator that was "accountable" for her worldwide fame.
“Emma Watson says she's right here for *all* the witches, through which case there isn't any higher second than now to recollect the one witch who she owes her total profession to, the one who made it potential for her to face on that stage at the moment,” a Twitter consumer below the identify @crowninglory mentioned.
“If it wasn't for JK she would not be on that stage,” @realjoegreeen mentioned.
Some individuals jumped to Ms Watson’s defence, saying: “She’s there due to her personal expertise and advantage as an actress.”
Earlier within the night, Ms Wilson additionally lashed out at Ms Rowling.
The Australian actress opened the awards ceremony, hosted on the Royal Albert Corridor, and addressed the actual fact she she'd had a “transformation” after losing a few pounds.
She quipped: “I hope JK Rowling nonetheless approves.”
Massive winners at this 12 months’s BAFTAs included The Energy of the Canine which took residence the most important award of the night for Greatest Movie.
Will Smith received Greatest Main Actor for his position as King Richard and Sir Kenneth Branagh's movie Belfast received the award for Excellent British Movie.
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