“Inspiring women have tended to pick me up – scrape me up – off the floor, and say, ‘I know you’re terrified, but you can do this’”

Last night, Emma Watson was awarded the Inspiration prize at the 2016 Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards – and she dedicated her win to women who help and support others all over the world.

The actress told how, during times when she was struggling, “inspiring women have tended to pick me up – scrape me up – off the floor, and say, ‘I know you’re terrified, but you can do this’.”

She gave a particular mention to her sister-in-law, who she credited with supporting her after she had to audition for the role of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.