Thanks to Watson 's influence , Belle is not only a bookworm but also an inventor like her father – she uses her inventions for everyday chores such as laundry , which in turn provides her with time to pursue her passion for reading . It is also revealed that Belle 's mother died of a disease plague during Belle 's infancy , consequently Maurice is somewhat overprotective of Belle and does not allow her to leave the village . For instance , Maurice creates " music boxes playing tunes from faraway places , in a bid to sate her thirst for exploration " , as he is unwilling to let Belle be adventurous due to her mother 's death , although Belle harbors no hard feelings about this . Watson 's portrayal of Belle won her the MTV Movie Award for Best Performance at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi/Fantasy at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards . She also received nominations for the Empire Award for Best Actress , the Nickelodeon Kids ' Choice Award for " Favorite Movie Actress " and the Saturn Award for Best Actress
2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards
2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards
Belle (Beauty and the Beast)