Tonight actress Emma Watson presented the award for best outstanding British film, celebrating the 'diverse voices' and stories in the industry. She responded to a joke made by host Rebel Wilson after Harry Potter films which she stars in.
READ MORE:JK Rowling's women's rights crusade has lost her the support of many stars whose careers were launched thanks to her Harry Potter franchise - including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe .
Watson has also repeatedly spoken out in favour of trans rights, both before and after the author's views came to light. Here, FEMAIL looks at Rowling's strained relationship with the former child stars and how it has diminished over the years. From repeatedly deliberately 'misgendering' trans women in posts on social media, to opposing legislation in Scotland that sought to make it easier for trans people to change their legal gender, the 58-year-old has made her thoughts known over the years.
She also retweeted an article that said 'people who menstruate', penning: 'People who menstruate.' I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?' The slew of comments from the author prompted national outrage from activists and Harry Potter fans alike - including some of the actors who starred in the franchise.
Watson has repeatedly spoken out in favour of trans rights both before and after Rowling's comments in June 2020 The 33-year-old had also previously shared an image of herself in a t-shirt reading: 'Trans rights are human rights.' Rebel said: 'Here to present the next award is Emma Watson. She calls herself a feminist, but we all know she's a witch.' Emma then emphasised: 'I'm here for ALL the witches!'
Radcliffe said: 'There are also people who also have a slightly condescending but well-meaning attitude of, 'people are young... and it is a huge decision.'
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