GOLDEN Globe-winning actress Zendaya has skipped Sunday’s Academy Awards despite Dune: Part Two being nominated for Best Picture.
The many stars of Hollywood descended onto Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre for the 97th annual Academy Award, but fans were quick to notice Zendaya’s absence during the red carpet.
Zendaya, who attended last year’s award show, was a no show at the ceremony, sparking concerns and outrage from fans on social media.
Supporters of Zendaya, 28, believe the Dune: Part Two star skipped the ceremony because her film Challengers was snubbed for an Oscar nomination.
“Next time please nominate or find a job for Zendaya cause the carpet this year is a snooze #Oscars,” one fan wrote on X.
A second said, “Didn’t care about the Oscars anyway but the fact that Challengers didn’t get any nominations and Zendaya isn’t attending makes me care even less cuz wt*.”
“Just got sick to my stomach that zendaya isn’t here even though she starred in two of the best movies of 2024,” another wrote.
A fourth fan speculated, “People think Zendaya isnt there bc of Challengers snub- challengers snub robbing us of a zendaya oscars night red carpet look, the academy will pay for this.”
Despite the controversy, Zendaya has not released a statement addressing her Oscars absence.
Zendaya stunned at the Golden Globe Awards in January, wearing a glamorous orange silk strapless gown designed by Louis Vuitton.
The Marvel actress also wore a set of jewelry courtesy of Bulgari, including a glittering statement necklace and matching earrings and a ring.
Zendaya also notably wore her 5.02-carat engagement ring to the event.
Nevertheless, Dune: Part Two is nominated for five Academy Awards this year, including Best Picture.
Although, the second installment of the Denis Villeneuve-directed film failed to repeat the achievement of the first Dune.
The first sci-fi film, which released in 2021, became the sixth film in history ever to be nominated in all seven technical categories.
Dune joined the likes of Titanic, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Hugo, Mad Max: Fury Road, and The Revenant to be nominated for Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Production Design, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.
Meanwhile, Zendaya is set to star alongside Robert Pattinson in The Drama, and is working on third season of Euphoria.
Zendaya will also star in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated project, The Odyssey.
While her fiancé had a quiet 2024, appearing in no major film roles.
The couple are also celebrating an engagement after Holland’s father, Dominic, confirmed his son popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, 28.
