Zendaya Reflects on Transforming Power of Her Dreadlocks at 2015 Oscars Celebrity The 'Malcolm & Marie' star was mocked as looking like she 'smells like patchouli oil or weed' by Giuliana Rancic at the time, but she believes 'that's how change happens.' Mar 17, 2021 Zendaya Coleman could not forget the moment when Giuliana Rancic poked fun at her over her dreadlocks at the 2015 Oscars. Six years have passed since the former " Fashion Police" co-host threw the offensive remarks at her, the " Malcolm & Marie" star reflected on transforming power of the incident. "That's how change happens," the 24-year-old beauty stated in a new cover story for W Magazine. She went on to say, "And it made me think, 'How could I always have a lasting impact on what people saw and associated with people of color?' "