Zendaya Wraps ‘Euphoria’ Run With Third Emmy Nomination

Zendaya got her third Emmy nomination for her role as Rue Bennett in HBO’s Euphoria. The nomination arrives at a time the series is approaching its final chapter.

She received her first nomination for Euphoria after the show’s debut season in 2019. In 2020, Zendaya won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She became the youngest winner of the category at 24 years.

She returned to the Emmys in 2022 and won the same award for the show’s second season. This made her the first Black actor to win the award a Drama Series twice.

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Her latest nomination is her third in the lead actress category. Zendaya is nominated alongside Carrie Coon, Chase Infiniti, Keri Russell and Rhea Seehorn in the drama category. In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, she joked:

“I just hope you don’t get sick of me this year because I’ll tell you what, after this I’m disappearing for a little bit. I’m going to have to go into hiding for just a little bit,” 

Zendaya has also received Emmy recognition for her work behind the scenes. She earned nominations as an executive producer for Euphoria. This highlights her growing role in making the series popular.

In 2022, she received nominations related to the show’s music. Her involvement with original songs featured in Euphoria showed another side of her creative work. She has perfectly combined her acting career with music. Euphoria showed fans what her capacity was after her early years as a Disney Channel actor.

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Zendaya got film roles like Dune, Spider Man: No Way Home and Challengers. Her performances in these shows her versatility.

Zendaya’s third Emmy nomination shows she is an actress that should not be underrated. This achievement shows the belief fans and her colleagues have in her. Whatever the final  results, Zendaya’s work on Euphoria is appreciated.