Fans react as Emma Watson looks ‘adorably’ at Priyanka Chopra at dinner event ahead of Academy Awards: She idolises her

For the event, Priyanka Chopra wore a white dress. Nick Jonas opted for a white shirt under a beige blazer and black pants.

Mar 13, 2026, 19:48:33 IST

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Actor Priyanka Chopra and her husband-singer Nick Jonas, recently attended an intimate pre-Oscars dinner hosted by W Magazine and Dior in Beverly Hills, California. Several pictures from the event, which took place just days ahead of the Academy Awards, emerged on social media platforms.

Priyanka Chopra and Emma Watson were seen at a pre-Oscar event, which was also attended by many other celebrities.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Emma Watson attend dinner in California

The event was also attended by Emma Watson, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Macaulay Culkin, among others. Priyanka posed with Emma and Tracee Ellis Ross for pictures. A particular photo caught fans' eyes in which Emma looked lovingly at Priyanka as she spoke and laughed with Tracee.

What fans said about Priyanka and Emma's pics

Reacting to the photo, a fan said, "Find someone who looks at you the way Emma Watson is looking at Priyanka Chopra. Literally my Indian Potterhead dreams coming true." A person wrote, "Emma Watson is in awe of Priyanka Chopra. It's so obvious!" A tweet read, "Priyanka Chopra looks younger than Emma Watson. Indian genes." “Emma idolises Priyanka. How adorably she is looking at her,” an X user tweeted.

Another photo showed Priyanka and Nick Jonas posing for the camera with Macaulay. For the event, Priyanka wore a white dress. Nick opted for a white shirt under a beige blazer and black pants. The duo also gave different poses for the paparazzi stationed at the event. Emma was seen in a black-and-white outfit.

More about Priyanka's upcoming projects

Priyanka was last seen in The Bluff, which has been streaming on Prime Video since February 25. The ensemble cast includes Safia Oakley-Green, Temuera Morrison, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Zack Morris and David Field, among others. The Bluff is set in the Cayman Islands.

Set against a gritty, high-octane backdrop, the film features intense sword-and-gun action, with Priyanka taking on the consequences opposite Karl Urban. Directed by Frank E Flowers, the film is produced by siblings Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, and Angela Russo-Otstot under the banner AGBO.

Priyanka will next be seen in the SS Rajamouli-directed Varanasi. The film, which marks her Telugu debut, will also star Mahesh Babu, Prithviraj Sukumaran and others. The film will release on 7 April 2027. In the movie, Priyanka will essay the role of Mandakini. Fans will also see Priyanka in the second season of the web series Citadel.

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Ananya Das
Ananya Das works as Deputy Chief Content Producer with the digital platform of Hindustan Times. She has worked as a journalist for over 13 years, writing about news, movies, lifestyle, celebrities, web series and has a keen interest in K-pop. Ananya has been working with Hindustan Times for nearly five years now. A BA (Hons) in English from Gauhati Univerity, Ananya is also an IIMC Delhi (2013) alum. She has worked in both print journalism and, after working there for some time, she joined the digital platform. Ananya has learnt accuracy, objectivity, deadlines and prioritises verifying facts, maintains ethical standards by being fair and impartial, and works quickly, which is required for digital media.Read More

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