Zendaya

Zendaya has again made history at the Emmys, with her Drama Actress win for 'Euphoria.'

Euphoria has claimed a total of 25 Emmy nominations since 2020, also winning this year in the categories of Drama Guest Actor (Domingo), Choreography for Scripted Programming, Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour), Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series and Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic). Zendaya previously set an Emmys record with her first win in 2020 for her lead role in Euphoria, which made her the youngest to conquer Drama Actress. Zendaya went on to add that her “greatest wish for Euphoria was that it could help heal people,” thanking those who have shared their stories, in the vein of her character’s, with her. The 26-year-old Zendaya may also soon become the youngest-ever producing winner, as an exec producer on Euphoria, should the show triumph in the category of Outstanding Drama Series. “Thank you to the Academy, thank you to my friends and family, some of which are here tonight. When the actress took to the stage, she shared that she was “honored to be beside” the “incredible actresses” in her category, then going on to thank Euphoria‘s cast and crew.

Zendaya became the youngest person to ever win two Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmys tonight. She is nominated for three other awards, ...

In 2020, after the first season of Euphoria, she became the youngest-ever Emmy winner for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and her nominations alone this year made her the youngest two-time nominee in the category. [Euphoria](https://www.thecut.com/article/euphoria-cast-interview.html): two for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics from songs she co-wrote for the show, one for producing, and one for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. “Anyone who’s loved a Rue, or feel like they are a Rue, I want you to know that I’m grateful for your stories, and I carry them with me, and I carry them in her.”

The 'Euphoria' star shut down the red carpet in custom Valentino while attending the 2022 Emmy Awards.

[Emmy Awards](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/2022-emmy-awards-red-carpet-live-see-every-look) may be television’s biggest night out, but if anyone knows how to take that energy even farther, it’s [Zendaya](https://www.vogue.com/tag/celebrity/zendaya). [Law Roach](https://www.vogue.com/article/law-roach-hollywoods-image-architect-cfda-awards-2021) told Vogue, the dress was inspired by pieces worn by [Grace Kelly](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/iconic-photographs-of-grace-kelly-princess-of-monaco) in her 1950s fashion icon heyday, as well as a look from Valentino’s fall 1987 collection worn by none other than [Linda Evangelista](https://www.vogue.com/tag/model/linda-evangelista) in a Steven Meisel ad campaign. Nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her powerful performance as the teenage drug addict Rue in [Euphoria](https://www.vogue.com/article/the-unbridled-brilliance-of-euphoria), the 26-year-old dialed up the glamour in a custom [Valentino](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/designer/valentino) ballgown, serving as further proof (if you needed it) that she’s Hollywood’s most stylish ingenue, bar none.

Zendaya won the Emmy award for lead actress in a drama series for her performance in "Euphoria."

“I want you to know that anyone who has loved a Rue or feels like you are a Rue, I’m so grateful for your stories and I carry them with me and carry them with her. She won for her turn as Rue in this year’s popular second season of “Euphoria.” The series scored a Season 3 renewal in February after the successful installment. Now, at 26 years old, Zendaya is the youngest actress to win two

Zendaya has officially made Emmys history—again. With her second win for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Euphoria at the 2022 Emmys, the 26-year- ...

(The show’s first season scored wins for three of its six nominations, including a victory for Zendaya.) Star Sydney Sweeney, celebrating her 25th birthday on Emmy night, lost supporting actress in a drama series to now three-time winner Julia Garner for Ozark. [2022 Emmy nominations](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/emmy-nominations-2022-list?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=vf&utm_mailing=VF_HWD_Single_071222&utm_medium=email&bxid=611405e3042fd2460e6020af&cndid=65971346&hasha=e54440c7b514f6c081546a16d73511d4&hashb=8a9d415512b88a7fa5776fcde6b736bb7f7a54cd&hashc=fe94bc3333004487818b704109628a6ffb415bf2c4212bdb18ba215fa848bf16&esrc=hwdnlpg&mbid=CRMVYF012019&source=EDT_VYF_NEWSLETTER_0_HWD_ZZ&utm_campaign=VF_HWD_Single_071222&utm_term=VYF_HWD) morning, crediting creator Sam Levinson and cinematographer Marcell Rév for inspiring her to one day direct. “From the stage, she gets a better view of Zendaya,” Smart said to explain her costar’s shyness. Squid Game, Ted Lasso vs. Succession vs. Throughout the evening, Zendaya couldn’t help but steal focus. Host Kenan Thompson quipped of the star in his show opening: “Zendaya just turned 26. Zendaya continued, “My greatest wish for Euphoria was that it could help heal people and I just want to say thank you to everyone who has shared their story with me. Sometimes a lot more than two cents; sometimes more like $50. [Creative Arts Emmy Awards](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/creative-arts-emmys-2022-winners-and-nominees), Euphoria earned five trophies—Colman Domingo for guest actor in a drama series, cinematography for a single-camera series, choreography for scripted programming, contemporary makeup (non-prosthetic), and single-camera picture editing for a drama series. [her second win](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/emmys-2022-winners-list) for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Euphoria at the [2022 Emmys](https://www.vanityfair.com/live/emmys-2022-live-updates), the 26-year-old becomes the youngest two-time winner for acting in Emmys history, and the first Black woman to win the Emmy for lead actress in a drama series twice. [earned her first Emmy](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/09/emmys-2020-zendaya-win) for playing the soulful, often struggling Rue in [HBO’s Euphoria](https://www.vanityfair.com/topic/euphoria) and was nominated this year [for a record-breaking four awards](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/emmy-nominations-2022-zendaya-reacts-four-nominations-euphoria) as executive producer on the series and for writing original lyrics for two songs featured in Euphoria, “I’m Tired” and “Elliot’s Song.” Zendaya’s major showcase for the [second season](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/01/euphoria-season-2-is-too-stylish-for-its-own-good) was the [heart-stopping fifth episode](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/emmys-2022-essential-tv-episodes-to-watch-nominees), “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird,” in which the painful reality of Rue’s relapse comes into anxiety-inducing focus.

On Monday night, Zendaya made history when she was awarded the outstanding lead actress in a drama series Emmy for her performance as Rue Bennett in ...

“I've always been really adamant to keep my private life private, because I share so much of my life with the world anyway. “Why did hearing zendaya say she texted tom first about her win make me cry i love them,” one person tweeted. “And I text my boyfriend.” I want you to know that anyone who has loved a Rue, or feels like they are a Rue. One more joked: “I don’t know what I’m more jealous of the fact Tom Holland gets texts from zendaya or being able to refer to Tom Holland as my boyfriend like I’m sick.” “I carry them with me and I carry them with her, so thank you so much.”

Zendaya wore a custom Valentino gown to the HBO Max Emmys after party, where she celebrated her second win.

The best accessory of all, of course, was her Emmy, which she carried in hand. [Valentino ball gown,](https://www.glamour.com/story/zendaya-emmys-2022) which she styled with a black ribbon headband and a voluminous hairstyle. The Euphoria star hit the red carpet first in a bold black