Zendaya To Receive Spotlight Tribute For ‘Challengers’ At Gotham Awards

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Emmy Award-winner Zendaya will receive the Gotham Awards’ Spotlight Tribute at the 34th edition early next month for her performance as Tashi Donaldson in the Luca Guadagnino-directed film Challengers.

The honor was created by the indie-centric Gotham Film & Media Institute “to recognize phenomenal efforts by individuals in film and television who captivated global audiences with the biggest projects of the year,” in this case Zendaya’s remarkable work as leading-actress and producer on the Amazon MGM Studios box-office hit. “Zendaya’s magnetic portrayal of Tashi Donaldson in Challengers exemplifies the creative excellence that The Gotham celebrates,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham. “Her performances in Dune: Part One, Dune: Part Two, and Euphoria have made her one of the most captivating actors of her generation.

Her multi-layered performance at the heart of Challengers earned widespread acclaim, including a nomination for Best Feature at this year’s Gothams.

We look forward to honoring her work with our Spotlight Tribute.” In Challengers, the two-time Emmy winner stars as a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court.