“But more seriously, I think I am being given this award because of who Belle is and what she represents.
Emma Watson has become the first recipient of the MTV Movie and TV Awards’ genderless acting award, telling the audience and viewers around the world it is “very meaningful” to her.
The first acting award in history that doesn’t separate nominees based on their sex says something about how we perceive the human experience.
The actor said she didn’t think she was being given the award for her acting but because of the inspiring nature of her character Belle’s story.