Zendaya Has the Best Hair Game in Hollywood, and These Style Moments Prove It

Zendaya rocked an adorable pixie cut at the Grammy Awards in 2015 (though she quickly assured fans that she didn’t actually cut her hair).

At the GLAAD Media Awards in 2016, Zendaya channeled Old Hollywood glamour with her 1920s-inspired finger waves and sleek low bun.

For the Critics’ Choice Awards in 2020 (where she was she nominated for best actress in a drama for her role as Rue Bennett in Euphoria), Zendaya sported waist-length box braids.

With her hair pinned up in a faux bob with side-swept bangs, Zendaya looked retro-chic at the American Music Awards in 2012.

For the Essence Black Women in Music Event in 2015, Zendaya turned heads with her braided updo, which was secured with a little loop bun at the nape of her neck.

With her romantic waves, deep side part, and new reddish hue, it was impossible to ignore Zendaya’s hair at the Emmy Awards in 2019.

Zendaya stepped out for the world premiere of The Greatest Showman in 2017 with a sleek, chin-length bob and long, choppy bangs.

Zendaya stole the show at the 2017 Meta Gala thanks to her voluminous mane and bangs.

Zendaya’s face-framing bowl-cut wig made an appearance for the 2016 Met Gala, and it somehow looked even more chic than it did when she wore it to the Kids’ Choice Awards in 2015.

Zendaya‘s flowing faux locs at the Academy Awards in 2015 didn’t just look fabulous – they also sparked an important conversation about the harmful stereotypes associated with Black hairstyles.

At the Fashion Awards in 2017, Zendaya looked precious with her platinum blonde pixie.

At the 2017 Teen Choice Awards, Zendaya stunned with her big 1970s-inspired curls, shaggy layers, and copper highlights.

Zendaya totally changed the updo game with her voluminous, slicked-back top-knot bun at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in 2015.

For the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, Zendaya wore her hair slicked back into a tight, high ponytail with a center part.

Zendaya looked like a real-life Barbie doll with her cascading waist-length curls at the Barbie Rock ‘N Royals Concert Experience in 2015.

Low ponytails have never looked cooler than when Zendaya slicked her hair back into a tight, voluminous pony at the nape of her neck for the Kids’ Choice Awards in 2017.

Zendaya wowed with her wavy honey-blonde lob and stick-straight bangs at the “Something New” Fan Event in 2016.

For the Marie Claire Fresh Faces party in 2016, Zendaya took a page out of Ariana Grande‘s book with her severe sky-high ponytail.

Zendaya was almost unrecognizable at the 2018 Met Gala with her wavy Joan of Arc-inspired blunt red bob and short bangs.

Zendaya deserved all the awards at the 2017 InStyle Awards for her rounded Afro, which was inspired by her aunts and activist Angela Davis, according to her Instagram post following the event.

It’s hard to forget Zendaya‘s massive crimped curls and dramatic side part at the American Music Awards in 2014, where she gave us major Foxy Cleopatra vibes.

Zendaya brought volume to the next level at the 2017 Glamour Women of the Year Awards with her au naturale curls.

Zendaya was the picture of sophistication at the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards, thanks to her Jackie Onassis-esque bubble flip ‘do.

At the 2016 Grammy Awards, Zendaya proved she’s the only person who could ever make a shaggy bowl cut with a mini mullet look impossibly cool.

For the Queen & Slim movie premiere in 2019, Zendaya debuted a loose Pinterest-worthy braided updo, which ended halfway down her back.

For the Euphoria premiere in 2019, Zendaya looked extra stylish with her curly high ponytail and long, face-framing bangs.

Zendaya owned the red carpet with her severe, slicked-back style at the Grammy Awards in 2014.