# Zendaya's Emmys night was a date night

> No trophy, but a pixie cut, a Prada moment and Tom Holland on her arm made the 2026 Emmys hers anyway.
- Title: Zendaya's Emmys night was a date night | Shortify
- Summary: No trophy, but a pixie cut, a Prada moment and Tom Holland on her arm made the 2026 Emmys hers anyway. Zendaya lost the award and still owned the night, on…
- Keywords: zendaya, emmys, tom holland, red carpet, celebrity, Zendaya's, night, date, The Hollywood Reporter
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/zendaya-tom-holland-pixie-haircut-2026-emmys-1236701643
- Author: Lexi Carson
- Published: 2026-09-15T06:06:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zendaya, emmys, tom holland, red carpet, celebrity
## No trophy, no problem
Zendaya left the 2026 Emmy Awards without a win. The night still played out as a good one, with Tom Holland along for it.
## She walked the carpet alone
Zendaya hit the blue carpet solo before the show, setting up the night on her own terms.
## The pixie cut landed
She debuted a new pixie haircut, paired with Prada and Mikimoto jewels. The chop was the first thing anyone talked about.
## Nominee and presenter
Inside the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Zendaya pulled double duty as both a nominee and a presenter on the night's stage.
## Jean Smart takes it
Zendaya presented lead actress in a comedy series. The award went to Jean Smart for Hacks, her fifth Emmy.

> which ultimately went to Jean Smart for her fifth Emmy win for Hacks
## Working the room together
Later she was spotted chatting with Mark Ruffalo, Odessa A'zion, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri and Chase Infiniti, with Holland by her side.
## Key takeaway

Zendaya lost the award and still owned the night, on the carpet, on stage and in the room.