Zendaya takes inspiration from 90s Halle Berry with her pixie cut and plunging gown at the Emmys - and gets her seal of approval

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Zendaya took inspiration from 90s Halle Berry as she sported the screen star's iconic pixie cut at the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday.

The in-demand actress, 30, looked sensational in a daring silver Prada dress with a plunging neckline while showcasing her newly cropped tresses akin to Halle's famous look. 

Indeed, fans were left doing a double take at the glitzy ceremony held at the Peacock Theater, with Zendaya looking eerily similar to the Monster's Ball actress, 60, in her 90s heyday.

And it seems that Halle herself approved of Zendaya's copycat look, taking to X to share heart-eye emojis at one fan's comparison of the pair.

While over on Instagram, Halle quipped that Zendaya 'murdered the night' when commenting on the Euphoria star's stylist Law Roach's commentary.

Law, 48, who has been nailing Zendaya's looks over the last year amid her promotional trails for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Odyssey said of the Zendaya's Emmys look: 'We are paying a little homage to Halle Berry tonight, you'll see it.'

Zendaya took inspiration from 90s Halle Berry as she sported the screen star's iconic pixie cut at the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday

The in-demand actress, 30, looked sensational in a daring silver Prada dress with a plunging neckline while showcasing her newly cropped tresses akin to Halle's famous look 

Zendaya dazzled on the carpet in her embellished silver gown which she accessorised with a silver watch and of course, her wedding ring.

Though she posed solo on the red carpet, her husband Tom Holland, 30, later joined her inside, where the glowing newlyweds proudly flashed their wedding rings.

The actress, who served as one of the evening's star presenters, was up for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her acclaimed role as Rue Bennett in Euphoria but lost to Rhea Seehorn in Pluribus.

The Emmys saw Law & Order: SVU executive producer/star Mariska Hargitay serve as host of the gala event which marks the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years.

Nominations for television's biggest night were announced back in July as Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney, The Bear's Jeremy Allen White, and Stranger Things as a whole were among the most shocking snubs

Apple TV horror comedy series Widow's Bay was the biggest winner at the Emmy Awards 2026 as it swept the ceremony with leading man Matthew Rhys making history as the first actor to win two leading acting gongs in different categories in one night.

On the drama side, it was once again The Pitt who was the big winner as the HBO Max series took home top honor Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for Noah Wyle. They earned the same honors last at last year's Emmys.

However, it was Widow's Bay that made the massive first impression at on television's biggest night as it won in all six categories it was nominated in including the top honor Outstanding Comedy Series.

Zendaya dazzled on the carpet in her embellished silver gown which she accessorised with a silver watch and of course, her wedding ring 

It seems that Halle herself approved of Zendaya's copycat look, taking to X to share heart-eye emojis at one fan's comparison of the pair

While over on Instagram, Halle quipped that Zendaya 'murdered the night' when commenting on the Euphoria star's stylist Law Roach's commentary

Emmy Awards 2026 winners: AT A GLANCE

 Outstanding Comedy Series: Widow's Bay

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Matthew Rhys - Widow's Bay

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys - The Beast in Me 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:  Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:  Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for 'Welcome to Widow’s Bay') 

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”)

Matthew Rhys made history as he became the first actor to win two leading actor awards in one night

 Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle - The Pitt 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart - Hacks 

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. Louis 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:  Allison Janney - The Diplomat

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey - Task

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Sally Field - Remarkably Bright Creatures

Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors 

Outstanding Variety Series: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 

In addition to Rhys, top acting honors were earned by Kate O'Flynn and Stephen Root in the Outstanding Supporting Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series categories, respectively. 

However, their co-star Rhys was perhaps the biggest winner of the night as he made history by becoming the first actor to earn two leading acting honors in the same night.

He not only earned Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy series for the Apple TV series, but also took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Beast in Me earlier in the evening. 

The Pitt earned the top award of the night Outstanding Drama series on a night where it earned 25 nominations which was the most from any single series. 

Noah Wyle earned the win in the coveted Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category as he beat out: Sterling K Brown for Paradise, Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Mark Ruffalo for Task, and Rufus Sewell for The Diplomat.

Meanwhile, Rhea Seehorn earned one of the biggest wins of television's biggest night and beat one of the biggest stars in Zendaya to earn the honor. 

The actress triumphed in the Lead Actress in a Drama category at the Emmy Awards 2026 as she was recognised for her work in Pluribus.

Jean Smart earned her fifth Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy win in a row at the Emmy Awards 2026 on a night that featured a star-studded red carpet. 

Sally Field earned Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her work in Remarkably Bright Creatures. 

Emmy Awards 2026 winners

Outstanding Drama Series

The Diplomat

The Gilded Age

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Paradise

The Pitt - WINNER

Pluribus

Slow Horses

Your Friends and Neighbors

Noah Wyle led The Pitt to an Outstanding Drama Series honor

Outstanding Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

Hacks

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Nobody Wants This

Only Murders in the Building

Shrinking

Widow’s Bay - WINNER

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

All Her Fault

The Beast in Me

Beef

DTF St. Louis - WINNER

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age

Chase Infiniti, The Testaments

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus - WINNER

Zendaya, Euphoria

Rhea Seehorrn was recognized for her work in Pluribus

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Mark Ruffalo, Task

Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat

Noah Wyle, The Pitt - WINNER

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Taylor Dearden, The Pitt

Fiona Dourif, The Pitt

Allison Janney, The Diplomat - WINNER

Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt

Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt

Julianne Nicholson, Paradise

Karolina Wydra, Pluribus

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Patrick Ball, The Pitt

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show

Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt

Gerran Howell, The Pitt

Jack Lowden, Slow Horses

Tom Pelphrey, Task - WINNER

Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback

Jean Smart, Hacks - WINNER

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man

Steve Carell, Rooster

Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay - WINNER

Jason Segel, Shrinking

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay 

Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two leading actor awards in one night 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay - WINNER

Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Megan Stalter, Hacks

Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons

Paul W. Downs, Hacks

Harrison Ford, Shrinking

Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay - WINNER

Michael Urie, Shrinking

Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Claire Danes, The Beast in Me

Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures - WINNER

Carey Mulligan, Beef

Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Sarah Snook, All Her Fault

Sally Field was a surprise winner for Remarkably Bright Creatures

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Riz Ahmed, Bait

Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit

Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Oscar Isaac, Beef

Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me - WINNER

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Dancing With the Stars

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Survivor

Top Chef

The Traitors - WINNER

Outstanding Variety Series

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - WINNER

Saturday Night Live

Stephen Colbert earned an Emmy for his now cancelled talk show

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

The Diplomat (Peter Akerman and Debora Cahn for “Amagansett”)

The Pitt (Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill for “1:00 PM”)

The Pitt (Valerie Chu for “12:00 PM”)

Mickey Down and Konrad Kay for “Dear Henry,” Industry

Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for “We Is Us”) - WINNER

Slow Horses (Will Smith for “Scars”)

Task (Brad Ingelsby for “A Still Small Voice”)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (Quinta Brunson for “Team Building”)

The Chair Company (Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin for “Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does”)

The Comeback (Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow for “Valerie Does It All”)

Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky for “Hacks”)

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Anthony King for “Mergers and Acquisitions”)

Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) - WINNER

Katie Dippold had a massive night as she also earned an outstanding writing win

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

The Gilded Age (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “My Mind Is Made Up”)

Paradise (Hanelle M. Culpepper for “Exodus”)

The Pitt (Noah Wyle for “12:00 PM”)

Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for “We Is Us”)

Slow Horses (Saul Metzstein for “Scars”) - WINNER

Task (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river”)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (Randall Einhorn for “Ballgame”)

The Bear (Christopher Storer for “Bears”)

The Chair Company (Andrew DeYoung for “Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does”)

Hacks (Lucia Aniello for “Hacks”)

The Ms. Pat Show (Mary Lou Belli for “Give It Arrest”)

Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) - WINNER

Widow's Bay's Hiro Murai earned Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

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