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Zendaya channels Halle Berry at the 2026 Emmys
The actress paid homage to Berry's iconic 2002 look with a custom Prada gown and pixie cut.
In brief
The actress paid homage to Berry's iconic 2002 look with a custom Prada gown and pixie cut. Zendaya's Emmy look was a deliberate tribute to Halle Berry's 2002 'Die Another Day' premiere style, complete with beaded gown and pixie cut. Originally reported by Page Six.
Zendaya's sparkling Emmy tribute
Zendaya arrived at the 2026 Emmys in a plunging custom Prada gown covered in beads. The look was a direct homage to Halle Berry's 2002 premiere style.
The pixie cut completes it
Zendaya chopped her hair into a pixie cut to match Berry's signature short style. The dramatic haircut paired perfectly with the beaded nude illusion gown.
Law Roach confirms the inspiration
Stylist Law Roach posted Berry's original 2002 look to his Instagram Story. He captioned it simply: 'The original @halleberry.'
Berry gives her stamp of approval
Halle Berry reposted the side-by-side comparison on Instagram the next morning. She wrote approvingly that Zendaya 'murdered the night!'
“she murdered the night!”
A mutual admiration society
In 2021, Berry named Zendaya as her pick to represent Hollywood's future, calling her wildly talented and brave. Zendaya replied that Berry's support means the world to her.
“She's wildly talented, young and already has an Emmy … she's brave, not afraid to take chances, authentic and wildly beautiful.”
The short version
Zendaya's Emmy look was a deliberate tribute to Halle Berry's 2002 'Die Another Day' premiere style, complete with beaded gown and pixie cut.
