Emma Watson falls on steep pavement at GQ’s 31st Men of the Year Party
Emma Watson tripped and fell on the steep pavement entrance to the Chateau Marmont, in Los Angeles, on the night of Thursday, November 12, 2026, as she headed to GQ’s 31st Men of the Year Party. The fall was captured in photos obtained by an entertainment outlet.
The British actress, known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, was wearing black-and-white striped heels when she lost her footing. She got up quickly and laughed in front of onlookers and photographers. Watson then went into the party with a blond-haired male companion who wore a structured black collarless jacket.
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Watson laughed off the fall and skipped the red carpet
According to the same reports, Watson did not pose on the red carpet, unlike other guests. She was dressed in a black minidress and a colorfully embellished vintage Valentino coat, with a gold chain necklace, hoop earrings and a black crossbody bag.
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Reports differ on the details of the fall. One outlet said the actress lost her balance on uneven ground outside the hotel, and it did not say whether she had been hurt. Another report did not specify whether she fell on the way in or on the way out.
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Hosts and honors at the 31st GQ party
The party was hosted by three actors who were also honored that night. Each one received a different title from the magazine.
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- Matt Damon: Leading Man of the Year
- Andrew Garfield: Performer of the Year
- Chris Rock: Auteur of the Year
The guest list included Cara Delevingne, Tinashe, Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, Jason Bateman, Tracee Ellis Ross, Halle Bailey and Ice Spice, among others. Jimmy Kimmel and Jordan Chiles were also named among the guests in the reports.
Watson had been seen at the same hotel last month
Watson was at the Chateau Marmont last month, when she attended the after-party of the 2026 Academy Museum Gala. She wore a black coat over a sparkling black lace dress with a high slit, along with a silver bracelet and small gold earrings. She did not attend the gala dinner itself, which was attended by Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Sabrina Carpenter and Demi Moore, among others. Reports said she has kept a low public profile in recent years, which made her presence at the GQ party stand out to the press.
Watson did not appear with her boyfriend, the Mexican billionaire Gonzalo Hevia Baillères, at either of her two recent appearances at the hotel. The couple confirmed their relationship in March, when photos showed them kissing at a Mexican airport. Baillères, who comes from one of Mexico’s wealthiest families, was first linked to Watson in December 2025, when they were seen in Courchevel, France.
Watson’s comments on her privacy about fame
Watson has said she prefers to date people who are not familiar with her career. In an interview on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast last September, she said: “It’s funny, occasionally people will apologize to me for the fact they’ve not seen my films. And I will be like, ‘Please don’t apologize. That is bliss to me.'”
She added: “I want people to appreciate my work, but I think knowing you don’t have to navigate that extra degree of weirdness is helpful, a relief.” The comments were made before the GQ party and are not connected to the fall.
Watson’s injuries and the companion’s identity remain unconfirmed
No source has confirmed whether Watson was injured. Reports said the extent of any injuries was not clear. Neither Watson nor her team has made a public statement about the fall, and the identity of the blond-haired companion has not been established.
