20 Photos Showing Why Emma Watson Is Our Favorite A-Lister

Here is something that no amount of money can buy- class. Celebrities either have it, or they don't. For those who do, it's the simplest, most effortless thing in the world. For those who don't, it can be an expensive trawl through Versace or Louis Vuitton (and it won't necessarily bring them any closer). Emma Watson is the definition of class. Elegant, understated, humble, talented, and incredibly beautiful, this actress may have started out as a Harry Potter child star, but Emma is all grown-up now.

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson has earned $60 million from her role as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter. At the age of 15, Emma became the youngest person to appear on the cover of Teen Vogue. Fast-forward a decade or so later, and it's more like heads of department from Vogue's various countries battling to get Emma on the cover. Emma isn't just beauty, though. With a degree from an Ivy League university, Emma has the brains to match. In 2014, Emma became a UN Women Goodwill ambassador. If these aren't reasons enough to love this A-Lister, we've lined up a full 20. From her street style to her red carpet moments and everything in between, here are 20 reasons why Emma Watson is our favorite A-Lister.

20 Every Time She Owned The Red Carpet

Keeping her head down in the humble way that only Emma does, here she is at the 2014 London premiere of Noah. "Emma dazzles" was MTV's headline- well put. Effortless beauty has an easy way of making us assume that the person in question has no issues with their looks. Wrong.

Emma has been vocal about the immense pressure that came with Hollywood fame. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Emma revealed: "As a younger woman, that pressure got me down, but I've made peace with it." Emma is fiercely against airbrushing, calling it "dangerously unhealthy." Natural beauty? Nothing unhealthy about that.

19 Every Time She Was Caught Off-Guard

Having the cameras follow your every move is part of being a celebrity. How celebrities handle that is up to them. More the "keep your head down" type, Emma isn't one to capitalize on the paparazzi. Here is Emma at JFK airport in New York. Emma also has her own views on fan selfie requests.

"If someone takes a photograph of me and posts it, within two seconds they've created a marker of exactly where I am within 10 metres."

While that might disappoint some fans, it is the sign of a celebrity who respects their privacy. Emma is no Kim Kardashian.

18 The Face That Chanel Chose So Well

2018 has given us a ton of celebs loving the luxury French brand, Chanel. "Coco Chanel" is a track on Nicki Minaj's Queen album. Sofia Vergara, Kylie Jenner, and Blake Lively all adore the brand. It's a different story when Chanel picks you, though. In 2008, Elle reported that Chanel had chosen Emma to be the face of the Coco Mademoiselle fragrance.

Chanel chooses its celebrity faces very carefully- understated and timeless elegance is what they're after (not flashy show). Emma told Vogue that she "discovered" Chanel at the age of 17. Not surprisingly, Burberry has also snapped Emma up.

17 The Bookworm That Pays It Forward

Over 47 million of us follow Emma on Instagram. While we see a lot of Emma's face, it is often hidden behind Emma's favorite indulgence- books. "I grew up on film sets," Emma told The Evening Standard. "Books were my connection to the world." Much like the brainy Hermione and Beauty and the Beast's bookish Belle, Emma's own life reflects the characters she has played.

@oursharedshelf is the Instagram account through which Emma recommends her favorite reads. Emma also famously hides books on the subway systems of major cities like London and New York City. This book was one of Emma's favorite choices.

16 The Brainiac Who Turned Down Cambridge University

In an industry that values looks over everything else, it can be easy to forget that brains and beauty can come as a package. Emma famously attended the Ivy League Brown University in 2011. What most fans don't know though, is that Emma turned down a place at The University of Cambridge in the UK.

Easily one of the most prestigious schools in the world, Cambridge is the kind of place Sheldon Cooper would give up all his earthly possessions to attend. Speaking to Vogue in 2017, Emma said that "nothing this side of the Atlantic" could provide the freedom she was seeking. Emma settled on Brown University.

15 That Time Taylor Swift Picked Emma

A-List actresses can have a reputation for acting a bit haughty. While Emma doesn't get papped stumbling out of clubs at 3 a.m., this actress does know how to have a good time. Here she is at Taylor Swift's 1989 concert in London. Of course, a famous face like Emma isn't going to go unnoticed. Time quickly followed with the headline: "Emma Watson Is The Newest Member of Taylor Swift's Crew." A group selfie of Taylor, Emma, Karlie Kloss, and singers, Sydney Sierota and Lauren Aquilina quickly went viral after Lauren posted it to Instagram. Taylor has openly praised Emma's views on feminism.

14 Those Friend Goals

The great thing about this picture of Emma and Margot Robbie? We know that Emma isn't one to sneak in high-profile pictures to up her popularity. As one of the most respected actresses and activists around, Emma is no Blac Chyna. It makes even more sense when you remember that Margot Robbie isn't just another "Hollywood blonde." Margot has crossed the world in soaking wet clothes to make it to auditions, and it's that hard-working ethic that Emma knows and respects. Emma has stood with women in Hollywood throughout the "Time's Up" movement. She even got a temporary "Time's Up" tattoo.

13 Those Snack Goals

No, Emma didn't know that she was being papped. Then again, Emma is perfectly happy to talk about food. Emma is pretty casual about her diet- it's healthy, but not obsessive. "I don't like using recipes," Emma told Marie Claire. More like opening the fridge and "being like: I know what I will make with this one piece of celery and this random piece of butter and this pasta." Her absolute favorite though, is Mexican food. "We don't have Mexican food in England, we just kill it," she told The Huffington Post. Her own version? It is certified "yummy" by Emma.

Home-made, Mexican-inspired breakfast tacos are Emma's "special thing."

12 When Emma Talks, People Listen

Despite having starred in a movie called The Bling Ring, it's more The Perks of Being A Wallflower for Emma. Emma keeps her head down, but she speaks up when it's important. Whether it is the "Time's Up" movement standing up for women in Hollywood or her coveted UN Women Goodwill Ambassador position, Emma is an undeniable authority.

The "He For She" campaign is an initiative that Emma fights for- her views on battling gender equality by enlisting men and boys made global headlines and was watched 17 million times on Youtube. Angelina Jolie speaks at the UN in her 40s. Emma is doing it in her 20s.

11 A Millionaire Who Pays For Her Own Dinner Dates

This one will forever be debated. Whether or not the "guy should pay" for dinner remains the one topic that people always have their opinions on. Emma is one of the most opinionated women in Hollywood. While Harper's Bazaar reported that Emma and the Glee star, Chord Overstreet had split in May 2018, Elle has since suggested that they are back together.

Emma's views on who should pay for dinner were pretty clear in her 2017 Vogue interview. Emma referred to a "recent date" that ended in the "awkward and uncomfortable" discussion about why "she should pay this time round."

10 An A-Lister Who Turned Down La-La Land

The Hollywood casting couch is a tough affair. While most actresses hope for a callback, some are talented enough to pick and choose their roles. Emma had to nail no less than 8 auditions for her Hermione Granger role in Harry Potter. Since then, Emma has starred in critically acclaimed movies such as The Circle and Beauty and the Beast.

Emma was initially set to star in the Oscar-winning movie, La La Land. Conflicting schedules with Beauty and the Beast meant that Emma had to turn down the role- Emma Stone famously replaced her. "Scheduling conflict-wise, it just didn't work out," Emma told NME.

9 Every Time Emma Stood With Women

Speaking out about worthy causes on social media is something we do by the masses. What we generally don't consider though, is how the pressure ups 100% when you're doing it as a celebrity. Emma is in an industry that continues to be male-dominated- especially when it comes to pay. "Time's Up" was a movement that Emma stood alongside. In 2014, Emma gave a full gender equality speech to the United Nations. While fighting for unheard women across the globe, Emma cleared misconceptions up with her words:

"Fighting for women's rights has too often become synonymous with man-hating." Emma keeps it fair.

8 That Street Style

Street style is the "in" thing. We've grown tired of red carpet looks- what a celebrity wears to the gym can make more headlines than a Met Gala gown. Emma falls into the solidly "casual" list of celebrities. Even with understated clothing though, Emma manages to have her signature edge.

Emma is a big fan of sustainably sourced and ethical fashion, alongside lesser-known brands. Good Guys Don't Wear Leather is a vegan shoe brand that Emma loves. $70 bodysuits and $100 sneakers are more Emma's jam than dazzling Versace, although Emma does own some sleek designer pieces. This 2018 look was hugely popular.

7 That Hollywood Style

When you've made it in Hollywood, you can allow yourself to dress the part. 2018 has shown us more Hollywood looks than we can handle, but far too many are on the "over-the-top" side. You won't see Emma in a Fendi logo dress and a $35,000 Rolex watch. At the same time, Emma isn't a doormat. She can hold her head high in Hollywood circles and dress as she pleases- if she wants to pair a cute white skater dress with Hollywood shades, she'll nail the look without looking cheap. Emma was in the French town of Nice here, where she was jetting in for the Cannes Film Festival.

6 She Hides Books On The Subway

It's like we're literally screaming: "Give us a celebrity who does something DIFFERENT!" Emma Watson delivers just that. The best part? Emma isn't hiding books on major city subways to be "hipster" different. She does it because she genuinely loves books.

In 2017, Vanity Fair let the world know that Emma was "hiding books around the New York City subway." Emma plants hidden books to encourage reading- if you're lucky enough to find one, it's yours to keep. Emma has done this in Paris, London, and New York, alongside joining forces with Books on the Underground and @oursharedshelf on Instagram.

5 She Flies Budget Airlines

With the entire hip-hop world throwing us gold-plated private jets and all those impulse Kardashian vacays, it's pretty refreshing to hear that a multi-millionaire celebrity flies commercial. Emma doesn't just fly coach- she has been known to fly with budget airlines. Taking a very different route to Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin, or Jennifer Lopez, Emma seems to view airlines as we do- they are a handy way to get you from A to B. EasyJet is one of the UK's cheapest airlines. Flights can cost under $50. Emma told Vogue:

"If I fly Easyjet, no one ever approaches me because they don't expect me to be there."

4 The Louis Vuitton That Isn't Visible

"Big designer bags and sunglasses attract attention," Emma told Vogue in 2017. For many celebs, that's the whole appeal. A limitless budget is their chance to fit in as many designer monograms as possible into one outfit. Nicki Minaj recently wore an all-Burberry outfit. Hailey Baldwin has done the same with logo Versace. Beyonce and Rihanna do it with Gucci.

Looking at Emma here, you'd never know that her purse is the $4,850 Louis Vuitton SC bag. Emma has largely put her designer days behind her in favor of ethical brands. Even when she was rocking Burberry looks though, it was always low-key.

3 The Talent That Is Hugely Visible

Hollywood might value looks, but the producers aren't stupid. They know that a pretty face with zero talent can go from A-Lister to C-Lister overnight- it just isn't worth the investment for them. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Emma Stone, and Jennifer Lawrence might all be good-looking, but they're just as talented.

The end of Harry Potter marked a new start for Emma, and it was her opportunity to take on more varied roles. In 2012, Emma starred in The Perks of Being A Wallflower. In 2017, Emma starred alongside Tom Hanks in the futuristic tech movie, The Circle. The talent was visible in every scene.

2 Beauty & The Beast Nailed The Casting

Figuring out the plot to Beauty & The Beast isn't rocket science. According to Clevver, Emma faced stiff competition when it came to the casting of this movie. Lily Collins, Emma Roberts, Amanda Seyfried, and Kristen Stewart were all considered for the role of Belle, but Emma beat them to it.

The 2017 movie marked Emma's first big-budget lead role as a dancing and singing fantasy character, and playing it is harder than you might think. In a Collider interview, Emma said that she had immediately "resonated" with Paige O'Hara singing "Belle". Emma said that she was "proud to play a character that has a certain earnestness about her."

1 We're Just So Glad She Is Smiling

For all the whingers and the moaners in Hollywood, it's good to see a smiling face. Jennifer Lawrence has famously said that celebrities should have "three months off." JLO has a reputation for "freaking out" if her dressing room demands aren't met, according to The Daily Mail. With Emma, it's a genuine smile from someone who is passionate about what she does. Emma remains one of the greatest actresses around, and her dedication to worthy causes is something that we can't help but respect.

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