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Emma Watson's BAFTAs 'dig' at Harry Potter author JK Rowling: 'I'm here for all the witches'

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Emma Watson appeared to make a dig at Harry Potter author JK Rowling as she took the stage at the BAFTAs on Sunday night. It came as awards ceremony host Rebel Wilson, 42, welcomed the Hermione Granger icon to the stage with a classic joke. "Here to present the next award is Emma Watson," she began. "She calls herself a feminist, but we all know she’s a witch." In response, 31 year old Emma emphasised: "I’m here for ALL the witches." Convinced Emma's words were a pointed jab at outspoken Rowling, 56, following her comments on trans women, fans flocked to Twitter to discuss the scenes.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. "Ooooooh Emma Watson throwing so much shade at JK Rowling!

This is the drama I needed tonight," one viewer wrote. Another person posted: "Loving Emma Watson's vibe tonight. Hitting JK Rowling where it hurts," while a third exclaimed: "Woah!

Emma just went IN on JK Rowling." It all began when Rowling first posted her controversial views on Twitter in 2020.Taking issue with the term "people who menstruate" being used instead of simply "women", the author refused to tone down her frustration with the changing "woke" attitudes of many in the media. "I'm sure there used to be a word for those people.

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