Zendaya expresses gratitude to her mother after winning Gotham Award

Zendaya has recently expressed her gratitude to her mother after she wins special Gotham Award for Challengers movie.

“To my mom. My mom's here tonight; she's embarrassed,” she spoke of her mother Claire Stoermer, while delivering acceptance speech after receiving the Gotham Awards’ Spotlight Tribute, a prize given out each year in recognition of “phenomenal efforts by individuals in film and television who captivated global audiences”.

During her speech, the Dune actress also thanked her castmates and director of the movie.

“Without all of them, none of this is possible. So, really, I just have to say thank you to my community of filmmakers, producers, wardrobe, costumes, hair, and makeup,” said the 28-year-old.

Zendaya continued, “I mean, yes, I get to be up here, and I get to do it, but my character is only an amalgamation of the beautiful ideas of the amazing, creative people around me.”

The Euphoria actress also praised Challengers writer, Justin Kuritzkes for “creating a bold and brilliant character like Tashi”.

“I'm grateful that you allowed me to be her,” she remarked.

The Emmy winner also thanked director Luca Guadagnino, adding, “To Luca, for bringing this thing to life for his, I mean, visionary eye, the way he sees character and humanness and is always so empathetic to all the characters.”

Meanwhile, Zendaya is going to reprise her role on HBO’s Euphoria for its third season and has joined her boyfriend Tom Holland onscreen in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie.