Rachel Zegler Gets Ready For Her First Oscars | Vanity Fair

Rachel Zegler gets ready for her very first Oscars. Watch Rachel talk about her role as Maria in West Side Story, the Coen brothers' film that gave her the desire to act, and her love for Lady Gaga.
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[@Bene_Gesserit]

She's gorgeous, evidently talented and seems like such a sweet and genuine girl. I'm just glad she ended up getting an invitation and even made fun of the whole situation on stage. She deserved to be there.

[@carolineanderson4046]

She truly does. She’s made some mistakes but she’s human and apologized for those. I’m a fan for sure.

[@natalia6381]

She was the best in the West Side Story, the singing and the acting.

[@carolineanderson4046]

@@natalia6381 she and Ariana both.

[@natalia6381]

They were both great, but I liked Rachel more. It’s a pity she wasn’t nominated. They didn’t even invite her at first.

[@jamies9040]

@@carolineanderson4046 huge fan of her too, but I’m curious about what mistakes has she made?

[@MrRawwd]

So happy she got to have the experience of going. She deserves it.

[@hassanmasood186]

Yes, she does. Especially for someone who's the same age as me. It's gonna be crazy and exciting to attend an Oscars award at this age.

[@hamiltonslegacy]

@@hassanmasood186 I’m almost 18 so to see someone like Rachel doing something I want to do as my future job like making movies, is so beautiful to me especially because her and Josh both are doing it together and are both a little older than me.

[@LazyXog]

She woke

[@Mark-om3cl]

Why does she deserve it exactly.

[@MrRawwd]

@@Mark-om3cl she gave a great starring performance in one of the best movies of the year that was nominated of course.

[@saifmahmudishtiakshushaan462]

So happy she finally got to go. It was pathetic to not invite the lead actress of a Best Picture nominated Spielberg movie initially.

[@lauren6992]

rachel and josh at the end😭💕

[@hamiltonslegacy]

She deserved to be there! I’m so proud of her and happy she made it there!!

[@ellie6475]

I can’t believe that Rachel, the star of the movie wasn’t invited but someone like Maddie Ziegler who had a tiny role was

[@johndaker9489]

Her epic performance in the new, 'West Side Story' will go down as one of the greatest performances in the history of film, a timeless masterpiece for the ages. She is Maria and always will be, just as Judy Garland will forever be Dorthy.

[@itsflowerside]

she's just mid in it

[@hamiltonslegacy]

Exactly!! Her performance broke me and I have become a different and changed person because of it!!

[@laysmaxx5789]

This did not age well

[@Tarikkb]

She has a classic old Hollywood energy and class to her but the young 2022 version , it’s really nice to see

[@pfftxoxo1502]

in what way lmao

[@Tarikkb]

@@pfftxoxo1502 the energy she gives off , she seems very pulled together , well spoken and elegant charm

[@01379]

And there's her talent to back it- I'm excited to see her as Lucy Gray!

[@delrey874]

She was so great at WSS. I look forward to her future career.

[@miaplaysthepiano]

Josh's laugh at 0:27 will never fail to wreck me lmao

[@danielewenkhare3600]

She’s so gorgeous and sweet and I’m glad that she was invited to present an award 😊😊

[@4hotpink10]

first role being in a Steven Spielberg movie, she’s living the dream 🥹

[@caitlinkeating8177]

Such a beautiful, genuine and talented human! Rachel, you are worthy of being in every single room. So many of us have watched you grow over the past 5 or 6 years and I truly feel like such a proud big sister when I watch you in these videos. Remember to always consider the coconut (IYKYK)

[@mayalivni3382]

I love how she’s just snacking at an interview, so relatable

[@MelissaNgai]

Im so happy for Rachel. She looks beautiful and deserved to enjoy the night.

[@iangrimm]

Could watch Rachel drop fries and sing acapella ALL DAY.

[@hanarply]

her and jacob have become my new inspirations and favorite actors. she’s so elegant and charismatic, i want to be her friend

[@copy7816]

She's so sweet and I love that she loves Lady Gaga

[@acd1168]

Her dress was my favorite this year. She looked great.

[@hannahcmusic]

no one: rachel zegler: oscar isaac

[@joycekellner9957]

The dress is fabulous and suits her so well.

[@kimberlvdenisse]

HER AND JOSH 🥺

[@hamiltonslegacy]

I know!! They’re the IT couple!! 🥺🥺

[@MyUpMost4God]

Oh my God she looks stunning! Her team is amazing! She gets the accolades for the look.. her team created a very elegance look. The amazing hairdresser! Her hair is so beautiful it looks so 1940s. She looks like old world glamour Hollywood. She’s very smart to select such a team.

[@sirmel11]

She's gorgeous!

[@inma5665]

omg she's so sweet and smart, and she's a true little monster, i love it

[@MBAinternetmktg]

What a sweet young woman! Hope to see more of her on the big screen.

[@miae4462]

what a natural darling! so charismatic and charming!!

[@olepistolee]

god i love her. she's so wholesome

[@Stewp0t28]

She needs to play Jackie O in a biopic. RIGHT NOW.

[@lukebradley8952]

Great shout

[@itsjustjesus5586]

She’s an OG! Fashion of his Love 💕

[@denisefreitas6727]

Rachel's dress is a dream! She's gorgeous, fabulous! 💖

[@hamiltonslegacy]

Literally everything she wears looks amazing on her and the fact that she pulled this off in a matter of 2-3 days is absolutely insanely fabulous!! 😩💜

[@justkatierose]

Yay, Rachel makes us so happy! :)

[@melmelmarie.]

LOOK AT OUR BABY 🥺❤️

[@saturn5009]

ICONIC. BEAUTIFUL. INSPIRING.

[@cryoshia]

i love her

[@yourmother3116]

In the thumbnail, I thought there was a piece of cheese on the wall

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE DESERVES TO BE THERE!

[@pablopineda1673]

Beautiful ❤

[@lovepower4899]

Finally, a beautiful hispanic american woman IN THE OSCARS

[@sbl0436]

Rita Moreno was the first. Rachel was only at the ceremony for kicking like a spoiled girl.

[@JohnSmith-xx9se]

@@sbl0436 Don't be stupid. A fan asked her what she was wearing in a tweet and Rachel said she wasn't invited. Hardly kicking like a spoiled girl.

[@sbl0436]

@@JohnSmith-xx9se But she wasn't even nominated, plus this girl has made hateful comments on her twitter to other people.

[@sbl0436]

@@JohnSmith-xx9se She has only had a relevant role and then she plays the important role. Leaving aside that the Academy did not invite her since she was supposed to be recording Snow White.

[@JohnSmith-xx9se]

@@sbl0436 TF does that have to do with you calling her spoiled, dumdum? I don't care if you have a personal problem with her. She didn't do anything wrong here. Wake up.

[@DavidM-eg1sl]

Can't get over that neither Rachel nor Emilia Jones were even nominated for Best Actress. I guess the Academy couldn't deal with actresses who could sing too!

[@youkafan]

Nothing could prepare her for what was about to happen

[@jadenpetersburg1431]

Her laugh sounds like Grimes

[@jazi8411]

Maria and Chino supremacy 🥲💗

[@maggiesheartlove2734]

I swear, if live action snow white ain't as squirky as she is, Im gonna riot!🖋 oops, wrong sword🗡 there we go! 😁

[@arongomez5101]

Wait are Rachel & Josh Rivera (the guy that played Chino in WSS) dating?!?!

[@madeleine7856]

sure are!

[@hamiltonslegacy]

They sure are!! They openly admitted they’re dating about a month ago when he visited her on Valentine’s Day in London and ever since then they’ve both been more open about their relationship 🥰🥺

[@arongomez5101]

@@hamiltonslegacy AHHH NO WAY! See I was assuming they were together bc of Rachel’s Insta and I was gushing so hard and was like “aww they look cute together!” But I didn’t want to be too sure, but Now I’m happy!! Cuz they really are cute together!

[@hamiltonslegacy]

@@arongomez5101 right!!! I literally guessed they were in love in November during the west side story premier but it was never officially confirmed so I didn’t come to a conclusion till February and I just love how in love they are!! 😭😭🤍

[@expectationspetroleum4026]

I LOVE her simping over Oscar Isaac🤌

[@dr.strangelove.miguelaleja2825]

A WAW

[@cynemadic]

she and i have the exact same bday haha

[@hamiltonslegacy]

My birthday is May 12th but I’m 17 almost 18 lmao

[@kaylynzamora]

She’s so cute 🥰

[@rimaakter1702]

Woah I really did think she had an accent

[@dreamsteddybearsmaster]

I wish I could eat like her and still have that figure! She's so amazing!

[@robertdora7026]

0:30 "I'm going to be interacting with people that I'm not worthy of interacting with." Rachel, you are absolutely worthy!! Not only were you a lead in an iconic musical (and selected & directed by Stephen Spielberg) but you are a talented actress and are someone who seems to be extremely personable (which is more than can be said for some other acting 'stars'). Can't wait to see where your career takes you next ☺️

[@hamiltonslegacy]

I’m so excited too!! She was so worthy of talking to everyone there!! 💜💜

[@priyac7054]

Ah so preeeeetttttaayyyyy💙💙

[@noursaccount]

queen

[@kita3256]

Historical Oscars. The slap!

[@rmannayr2129]

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HER IN SHAZAM 2!

[@thechop662]

Can't believe she did all this prep to appear on The George Lucas Talk Show. Incredible commitment.

[@thepickle2289]

JOSHUA

[@mirandasarmiento]

rachel zegler supremacy 👑

[@s1nb4d59]

Lovely interview but everyone in the background had obviously been told that if they talked they would be turned into mushrooms.

[@micalahcurry6246]

What’s up with the molding cheese paintings

[@MattTam]

Lady Gaga?? Fashion of His Love??? Taste!

[@lexilex9317]

🙌

[@IsisFernandaM]

A real princess

[@josephjoestar2311]

Wow right before her appearance on the George Lucas Talk Show

[@alexsi-gm2233]

AWWW AND THE ACTOR THAT PLAYS CHINO IN WSS WAS HER DATE???

[@hamiltonslegacy]

Yea but not just her date but they are dating in real life and are extremely happy together!!

[@lotjedoppen8754]

0:15 that's what she said

[@mariopuyat7582]

I hope I'm not the only one who finds her beautiful. Honestly, if I knew her, I'd want to court her. Also, so happy she got to go to the oscars. But I feel bad, she got snubbed for best actress in a leading role in the oscars.

[@manal-sb1zk]

She's still the youngest person to receive a golden globe, that's a huge achievement. And besides are Oscars even worth it. Her immense talent shouldn't be measured by a worthless accolade.

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE WAS GREAT IN WSS!

[@ur.mom.sophia]

Before she knew what would happen to Will smith

[@shannongeier8155]

SEND FOR CHINO!!!

[@MyEnemy]

Too bad Big Will ruined it for everyone.

[@Ooooooopsy]

there’s literally no correlation

[@pfftxoxo1502]

real life rachel berry

[@samaraarielanamaria5403]

you looked divine rach love u♥️

[@ellaek9266]

i've missed rachel zegler loving oscar isaac content

[@richardg8651]

Adorable but I'd rather see Wills prep . 👊🤛🤜

[@hamiltonslegacy]

Then don’t watch the video

[@alexd1121]

I thought she wasn’t invited. 🤔

[@lauragill2296]

Her studio didn't invite her but last minute she was given an opportunity to present an award instead

[@josearielortiz2055]

Her first Oscars and it must have been shocking and embarrassing because of the Will Smith and Chris Rock feud on live TV

[@vehzee]

her outfit is custom Dior but they just invited her last minute. It's not adding up

[@chaosasitswirls6125]

Dior has a design team of hundreds they can make a dress in only a few hrs

[@hamiltonslegacy]

@@chaosasitswirls6125 yeah, and her dresser and one of her good friends helped her out.

[@stargazer5073]

congrats girl You are beautfiul without makeup, remember to honor yourself

[@paque1442]

This girl gives me Leah Michelle vibes 😬😬😬

[@gd3098]

For real!!

[@evl619]

But is she ready for the slap?

[@dogwood1027]

She and Kristen Stewart are the only nominees I know

[@17pinksoda]

She is not nominated. Rachel is only a presenter of an award.

[@mikestaub]

The fact that she is not wearing a mask but her team has to is ridiculous.

[@rattlethestars9918]

she’s literally in the middle of doing a video for vanity fair and getting makeup put on her face in her own hotel room?? what do u expect

[@mikestaub]

@@rattlethestars9918 good point, I assumed they did not have a choice but to wear a mask, in which case it would seem unfair. Perhaps they are all personally still just being cautious.

[@hamiltonslegacy]

@@rattlethestars9918 exactly! And I’m pretty sure her and Josh are fully vaccinated so she doesn’t need to wear a masks and they both wear one in public together.

[@taylorlaverdiere2463]

Her team is vaccinated too. Very hypercritical.

[@hamiltonslegacy]

@@taylorlaverdiere2463 exactly and she was getting ready anyways

[@rmannayr2129]

LOL WHO IS OSCAR!

[@hannahlyoung]

london isn't cold, dreary or rainy :(

[@susankleinman]

Who is she

[@chaosasitswirls6125]

google is free

[@hamiltonslegacy]

Google is free

[@albertomichelini4882]

carina ma un po' bassa.

[@anitamlem]

I love her

[@VFXforfilm]

Pompous?

[@yara1467]

she´such a sweet woman, i hope she´s getting more attention.

[@eg8427]

Juro por dios que la admiro, y es bellísima y talentosa y carismática, pero nomás no la veo de Blancanieves. En todo caso la peli ni se debería llamar así. Le pueden hacer una nueva película en Disney!!!!

[@rtq23]

did she wash her hands before touching that nice piano. she better did

[@taylorgee_art]

Icon

[@jheromea7077]

Did lady Gaga attend? I don’t think she did right

[@chaosasitswirls6125]

she did she presented best picture

[@hamiltonslegacy]

She did and Rachel got to meet her at the bafta awards! 💜

[@daemondost7168]

So she cried about not getting an invite then got a pity invite because her fans got upset okay thats very mature of you, honestly i wouldnt have gone because clearly they DIDNT want her there.

[@percyjackson4714]

u not wrong if her presence isn't wanted she shouldn't want to go but like if she wants to that's on her 🤷🏾‍♂️ hopefully was a good experience for her

[@isabellamoya3934]

Ok I’m tired of hearing “she cried for an invite” she ANSWERED A FAN’S QUESTION and THAT WAS IT. She didn’t beg for anything, it was her fans that blew it out of the water and demanded she go. She just stated that she wasn’t able to go (more than likely because it would conflict with her filming schedule for Snow White) and she left it at that. Stop treating her like some immature brat, she did nothing wrong

[@chaosasitswirls6125]

Show us where she cried and made a fuss? She didn’t. Fans did and the Oscar’s panicked. Do your research or be quiet

[@lustforlimerence]

to add on, why would she refuse an invite after her fans rallied for her to get one? a lot of people behind the scenes worked to get her an invite and move around the snow white production schedule. to refuse an invitation after all the effort put in by others is far worse than accepting a "pity invite".

[@17pinksoda]

Wished you followed Lily James instead 💖 Lily’s look is so gorgeous in that Verdace..one of the best look at the Oscars.

[@juliatrojan9889]

Was there a point to saying this on Rachel’s video?

[@joycekellner9957]

Get over it.

[@CobraQuotes1]

Who is she?

[@chaosasitswirls6125]

Google is free

[@FreakieFan]

The lead actress of Spielberg’s 10 time oscar nominee West Side Story

[@hamiltonslegacy]

Google is a free thing!

[@ClaraPereira01]

i think it's so funny that she thinks she's the last latina in hollywood and she is NOT LATINA, she only has a small ancestry, she has more european descent than latina, but being latina is the new thing now and she's going to use it to get her roles and the Hollywood spotlight.

[@Yoga_Tv_buying]

😊++ also do u notice she talks RAPIDLY??? IN all the therapy i watch. All signs of ppl like that talking rapid. They focus on --projecting info. They do NOT think before they speak, they FOCUS on talking that rest ppl just -absorb. So ppl re audience. Something something like that. It’s sign of narcissist . I didn’t know that type of talking is open sign of narcissit. “Center of attention” d rest are listing .they talk so rapid they dont really care what ppl has something to say, or react. They want u to remember what they are saying. They dont pay attention to your facial expression.

[@afrmdaeast5820]

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