Emma Watson's brutal BAFTAS 'dig' at JK Rowling after controversial trans argument
14.03.2022 - 14:23
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Emma Watson appeared to make a dig at Harry Potter author JK Rowling when she attended the BAFTA Awards last night.
The 31-year-old star, who played Hermione Grainger in the film adaptions of Rowling's best-selling books, was presenting the award for the Best Outstanding British Film at the Royal Albert Hall when she made a sly comment.
Host of the awards Rebel Wilson welcomed the actress to the stage, and said: "Here to present the next award is Emma Watson. She calls herself a feminist, but we all know she’s a witch."
To which Emma replied: "I’m here for ALL the witches."
Her comment comes after recent controversial Twitter posts made by Rowling on transgender women, as reports the Mirror.
Following her powerful statement, eagle-eyed BAFTA viewers flocked to Twitter to discuss what Emma's comment meant - and whether or not is was directed towards Rowling's controversial views.
"Ooooooh Emma Watson throwing so much shade at JK Rowling! This is the drama I needed tonight," quipped on BAFTA viewer.
"Loving Emma Watson's vibe tonight. Hitting JK Rowling where it hurts," another penned.
"Woah! Emma just went IN on JK Rowling," someone else insisted.
Meanwhile, a fourth joked: "JK Rowling is somewhere shaking after that comment from Emma. What a classy woman."
It comes as author Rowling, 56, has been widely criticised for her controversial comments about the trans community.
The drama unfolded when Rowling publicly shared her disapproval of certain transgender terminology.
In June 2020, Rowling took to Twitter to share with her 14 million followers that she had an issue with the term 'people who menstruate' being used instead of 'women.'
"I'm sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?"