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# Zendaya Makes History As The Youngest Recipient of the CFDA's Fashion Icon Award
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/zendaya-makes-history-as-the-youngest-recipient-of-the-cfdas-fashion-icon-award-2/
- Published: 2021-11-11T09:47:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T03:46:47.000Z
- Author: Celebritykind
- Tags: Awards, Zendaya, #Migrated-1790726633553, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 00:04

We already knew she was a fashion icon, but tonight, it's official...

**Zendaya** has been honoured with the Icon Award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America - and she's the youngest person to ever receive it!

The 25-year-old *Dune* and *Euphoria* actress - who FYI, is also the youngest person to receive a primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - joins the likes of Beyoncé, Iman, Jennifer Lopez and Naomi Campbell who have all received the honour in the past.

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And yes, *of course,* she absolutely nailed her red carpet look at the event (with the help of her clearly brilliant stylist Law Roach), wearing a two piece, vibrant red Vera Wang ensemble with Bulgari jewels.

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Zendaya attends the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards at The Grill Room on November 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

"Zendaya's journey to Fashion Icon superstar happened at supersonic speed," the CFDA [wrote](https://www.instagram.com/p/CVOHZMcPidc/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink) on Instagram when announcing her as the recipient a few weeks ago.

"Time and again, she has proven that she is unafraid to take risks...With her creative counterpart, Zendaya has given fans and fashion followers worldwide a seemingly countless number of glamorous red carpet looks to remember. "

And they're not wrong:

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Zendaya attends the "Dune" UK Special Screening at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on October 18, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

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Zendaya attends the red carpet of the movie "Dune" during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 03, 2021 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

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Zendaya attends the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 12, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

*The Queen Gambit's* **Anya Taylor-Joy** was also honoured at the event with the CFDA's first "Face of the Year" award.

*(Feature Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Getty Images)*