It seems like Zendaya becomes more successful [1] every year, and 2019 is no different. The 23-year-old actress has continuously shown off her multifaceted talents [2] as she makes her mark in film, TV, fashion, and music. When she wasn't gracing our screens on HBO's Euphoria [3] or delivering punchy bon mots in Spider-Man: Far From Home [4], she was putting on fierce runway shows [5] and stunting at red carpet events [6]. And that's just the half of it. Let's reflect on Zendaya [7]'s remarkable year, shall we?
She became a Lancôme Global Ambassador.
In February, Zendaya [9] joined a group of industry notables, including Lupita Nyong'o and Julia Roberts [10], as an ambassador for Lancôme [11]. Considering all of her amazing makeup looks [12], it seems like a perfect fit [13].
Her Paris Fashion Week show with Tommy Hilfiger made waves.
Zendaya [14] and Tommy's high-energy show at Paris Fashion Week [15] in March was filled with fierce fashion [16] and an unforgettable runway dance from the legendary Grace Jones [17].
She brought the Disney princess magic to the Met Gala.
In May, Zendaya [18] went "bibbidi-bobbidi-boo" with a light blue Cinderella-inspired gown [19] at the Met Gala. Her new nickname is "Zenderella."
Her performance on Euphoria received Emmys buzz.
If you don't think Zendaya's role as Rue Bennett [23] deserves all the awards, you need to rewatch her best scenes [24] — seriously.
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 [25] 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 [26].
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 [27] at Paris Couture Fashion Week in July.
She won the Teen Choice Award for female Summer movie star.
Zendaya rocked a fresh look [33] 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.
She singlehandedly shut down the red carpet at the Harper's Bazaar Icons party.
Everyone was buzzing about Zendaya [34]'s suit at the Harper's Bazaar Icons party [35] in September. Turns out, Michael B. Jordan previously wore the same ensemble, but even he admitted Zendaya pulled it off [36] better than him.
She earned an honour at the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards.
While accepting the fashion force award at the September event, Zendaya [37] spoke about the power of fashion and its impact on her [38]. "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."
Her second collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger turned New York Fashion Week into a block party.
Zendaya and Tommy's New York Fashion Week show [39] in September marked their second and final collaboration. So it's only right that they went out with a bang and centreed the show around a '70s block party theme [40].
She surprised students in her hometown with school supplies.
Zendaya [41] isn't too busy to give back to her community. In September, she visited her hometown of Oakland, CA, to hand-deliver school supplies [42] 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!
She looked like an actual goddess at the Emmys.
Zendaya gave us major Poison Ivy [43] vibes (or Princess Ariel [44], depending how you look at it) at the Emmys in September, and we're not sure if we'll ever recover from it.