We Need to Reflect on Zendaya's Amazing Year, Because She's Been Flexing on Everyone
It seems like Zendaya becomes more successful every year, and 2019 is no different. The 23-year-old actress has continuously shown off her multifaceted talents as she makes her mark in film, TV, fashion, and music. When she wasn't gracing our screens on HBO's Euphoria or delivering punchy bon mots in Spider-Man: Far From Home, she was putting on fierce runway shows and stunting at red carpet events. And that's just the half of it. Let's reflect on Zendaya's remarkable year, shall we?
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She became a Lancôme Global Ambassador.
In February, Zendaya joined a group of industry notables, including Lupita Nyong'o and Julia Roberts, as an ambassador for Lancôme. Considering all of her amazing makeup looks, it seems like a perfect fit.
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Her Paris Fashion Week show with Tommy Hilfiger made waves.
Zendaya and Tommy's high-energy show at Paris Fashion Week in March was filled with fierce fashion and an unforgettable runway dance from the legendary Grace Jones.
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She brought the Disney princess magic to the Met Gala.
In May, Zendaya went "bibbidi-bobbidi-boo" with a light blue Cinderella-inspired gown at the Met Gala. Her new nickname is "Zenderella."
She graced the June cover of Vogue.
Zendaya helped us start the Summer right by appearing on the cover of Vogue's June issue. In the feature, she opened up about her dreams and aspirations, saying, "I definitely want more work by young black artists. And yeah, maybe I wouldn't mind playing Angela Davis in a movie one day."
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Her performance on Euphoria received Emmys buzz.
If you don't think Zendaya's role as Rue Bennett deserves all the awards, you need to rewatch her best scenes — seriously.
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She was back in action alongside Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
We're just going to say it: the Spider-Man films would not be the same without Zendaya as MJ. And we're looking forward to seeing her reprise her role in the next film now that Marvel Studios and Sony have reached a deal to keep Spider-Man in the MCU.
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She made jaws drop with a tuxedo top at Paris Couture Fashion Week.
I almost had to pick myself up from the ground after seeing her rock this chic Armani suit at Paris Couture Fashion Week in July.
Her musical return on Labrinth's "All For Us" reminded us of her stunning vocals.
Zendaya's song, "All For Us," with Labrinth was a pleasant surprise. The collaboration premiered during the August season finale of Euphoria in a haunting closing scene.
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She won the Teen Choice Award for female Summer movie star.
Zendaya rocked a fresh look at the Teen Choice Awards in August and took home the female Summer movie star prize for her role in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
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She singlehandedly shut down the red carpet at the Harper's Bazaar Icons party.
Everyone was buzzing about Zendaya's suit at the Harper's Bazaar Icons party in September. Turns out, Michael B. Jordan previously wore the same ensemble, but even he admitted Zendaya pulled it off better than him.
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She earned an honor at the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards.
While accepting the fashion force award at the September event, Zendaya spoke about the power of fashion and its impact on her. "Fashion I think for me is really just emotional," she said. "It's allowed me to really find out who I am and be more courageous and more fearless."
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Her second collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger turned New York Fashion Week into a block party.
Zendaya and Tommy's New York Fashion Week show in September marked their second and final collaboration. So it's only right that they went out with a bang and centered the show around a '70s block party theme.
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She surprised students in her hometown with school supplies.
Zendaya isn't too busy to give back to her community. In September, she visited her hometown of Oakland, CA, to hand-deliver school supplies to Global Family Elementary School students. She's previously said that if she wasn't an actress, she'd be a teacher like her parents — and she'd clearly make a great one!
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She looked like an actual goddess at the Emmys.
Zendaya gave us major Poison Ivy vibes (or Princess Ariel, depending how you look at it) at the Emmys in September, and we're not sure if we'll ever recover from it.
She shut down an online troll with the perfect one-liner.
When a hater tried to come for Zendaya on Twitter, she had the best response (coupled with a subtle Louboutin red-bottom flex). Skip to 1:18 in the clip above to watch the hilarious moment!
She and her glam squad were featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter.
Zendaya and her glam squad — hair stylist Ursula Stephen and makeup artist Sheika Daley — were featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter's September beauty issue, and rightfully so. When it comes to rocking a show-stopping beauty look, no one holds a candle to Zendaya.