Zendaya, the popular actress, has won her first ever Golden Globe award for her role in Euphoria, a drama series.

She was declared the winner for the Best Actress in a Drama Series, however, she was not present at the ceremony.

The presenters at the Golden Globes ceremony explained that Zendaya could not attend as she was working.

Zendaya, who is known for her roles in various movies and TV shows, took to Instagram to express her shock and gratitude over the honor and to apologize for her absence.

She wrote, “I’m so sorry I wasn’t able to be there tonight, but I just wanted to say thank you to @goldenglobes for this incredible honor. To my fellow nominees, it is a privilege to be named beside you, I admire you all deeply.”

She went on to thank her Euphoria family, “Thank you to my Euphoria family, without you, none of this is possible.”

Zendaya also took the opportunity to thank the fans of the show and the character she played, Rue.

She wrote, “Lastly, thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has allowed Rue into theirs. I think everyone knows how much she means to me, but the fact that she can mean something to someone else is a gift.”

She added, “I’m honestly at a loss for words as I type this, all I can say is thank you thank you thank you. Goodnight♥️”

This is not the first time that Zendaya has been recognized for her role in Euphoria.

She was snubbed from the Golden Globes for her work in season 1 as Rue, a performance that earned her a history-making Emmy.

However, she did win her second Best Actress Emmy for portraying Rue in season 2.