{"id":113816,"date":"2026-03-22T02:10:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=113816"},"modified":"2026-03-22T02:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:10:26","slug":"zendaya-brings-back-iconic-oscars-dress-for-the-drama-premiere-with-hidden-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/zendaya-brings-back-iconic-oscars-dress-for-the-drama-premiere-with-hidden-meaning\/113816\/","title":{"rendered":"Zendaya brings back iconic Oscars dress for The Drama premiere with hidden meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:dee49139-0a46-45f4-aaa9-51cc18791287-9\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6cc9414a-d137-4c20-ade2-7ed5d45e1251\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"532\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Zendaya<\/span><\/span> made a striking appearance at the premiere of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">The Drama<\/span><\/span> by revisiting a very personal moment from her past. She chose to wear the same dress she had worn at the 2015 Oscars, instantly catching the attention of fans and fashion watchers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"861\">The look was not just about style. It was carefully planned. Zendaya revealed that she was inspired by the classic bridal saying \u201csomething old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.\u201d She worked closely with her longtime stylist <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Law Roach<\/span><\/span> to bring that idea to life on the red carpet.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1032\">By bringing back her old Oscars dress, she fulfilled the \u201csomething old\u201d part of the tradition while also tying the look to a meaningful moment in her life and career.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"9w8ksi\" data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1081\">Zendaya\u2019s Oscar dress controversy revisited<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1387\">The dress carries deeper history beyond fashion. When Zendaya first wore it at the 2015 Oscars, it became part of a major public conversation. At the time, comments made by TV host <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Giuliana Rancic<\/span><\/span> about her dreadlocks sparked backlash and discussions about racism and stereotypes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1627\">Zendaya, who was just 18 then, responded strongly and gracefully, calling out the remarks as disrespectful and ignorant. Her response was widely praised and became an important moment in conversations around representation in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1810\">By wearing the same dress again, she subtly reclaimed that moment. What was once surrounded by controversy is now being reintroduced on her own terms, with confidence and control.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1kd0amx\" data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1865\">The Drama film release and Zendaya\u2019s personal life<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"2146\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">The Drama<\/span><\/span>, directed by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kristoffer Borgli<\/span><\/span>, stars Zendaya alongside <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Robert Pattinson<\/span><\/span>. The story follows an engaged couple whose relationship is shaken just days before their wedding after a shocking revelation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2343\">The film\u2019s wedding theme was also reflected in its promotional campaign. Zendaya even took part in a real wedding event organized as part of the rollout, adding a unique touch to the marketing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2674\">Meanwhile, her personal life has also been drawing attention. Rumors about her relationship with <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tom Holland<\/span><\/span> have grown stronger, especially after she was seen wearing a ring that fans believe could be a wedding band. Although nothing has been officially confirmed, the speculation continues to build.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2890\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With the film set to release on April 3, Zendaya has once again proven that her fashion choices are never random. Each look carries a story, and this time, it blends tradition, memory, and quiet personal symbolism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zendaya made a striking appearance at the premiere of The Drama by revisiting a very personal moment from her past\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":113817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[9055,35816,583],"class_list":["post-113816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-news","tag-oscars","tag-the-drama","tag-zendaya"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113816"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":113818,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113816\/revisions\/113818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}