Overview
- Los Angeles Times and other outlets report Zendaya received her third nomination in the outstanding lead actress in a drama category, bringing her to six Emmy nominations overall.
- She previously won the same award in 2020 and 2022, a run that made her the category’s youngest winner and the first Black actor to take the prize twice.
- HBO and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson confirmed season three will be the show’s last, and critics gave that season more mixed reviews while critics and viewers continued to single out Zendaya’s performance for praise.
- 2026 has been a high‑profile film year for Zendaya, with roles across independent and studio titles including The Drama, The Odyssey, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, and Dune: Part Three.
- Zendaya has said she plans to step back after this busy year, and if she wins again she would become the youngest and first Black three‑time winner in the lead actress drama category.