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    Jessica Chastain Says That Falling While Going Up The Stairs At The 2023 SAG Awards "Wasn't So Bad"

    Jessica took home the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series.

    Jessica Chastain may have gotten tripped up at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night — but she didn't let that kill her mood!

    A close-up of Jessica on the red carpet in an off-the-shoulder gown

    While on the way to accept her award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series, Jessica had a minor fall while going up the stairs.

    Jessica Chastain falls during the #SAGAwards.

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    Even though the whole thing was quick, fans noticed the incident and wanted to make sure Jessica was okay.

    Jessica accepts her award onstage

    Looking back on the moment, Jessica says she was "a little embarrassed" but it was all okay, because she had Paul Mescal and Courtney B. Vance helping her!

    Jessica walks onstage holding Paul's and Courtney's hands

    "I tripped on the stairs — but I had two very handsome men helping me up, so that wasn't so bad," she told People magazine.

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    #JessicaChastain may have tripped on her way up to the stage, but a win is a win! #SAGAwards #SAG

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    Jessica later blamed the fall on being "trapped" in her dress but said it really didn't bother her that much.

    Jessica stands on the red carpet in a pink gown with a large skirt bottom

    "I'm just so over the moon and happy and I can't believe it," Jessica said of her win.

    A close-up of Jessica smiling and holding her award

    Congratulations, Jessica! You can watch her staircase incident and her entire acceptance speech below.

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