Giuliana Rancic has issued an apology to Zendaya Coleman.
On an episode of E!’s Fashion Police dedicated to the 2015 Oscars fashion , Rancic criticized the young star's look by saying it appeared as if the 18-year old "smells like patchouli oil… or maybe weed."
It was certainly an odd remark, and it prompted Zendaya to call Rancic out for her insensitivity on Instagram.
“There is a fine line between what is funny and dispectful," Coleman wrote. "Someone said something about my hair at the Oscars that left me in awe. Not because I was relishing in rave outfit reviews, but because I was hit with ignorant slurs and pure disrespect.
"To say that an 18-year-old young woman with locs must smell of patchouli oil or “weed” is not only a large stereotype but outrageously offensive.
"I don’t usually feel the need to respond to negative things but certain remarks cannot go unchecked."
In response, Giuliana Tweeted a mea culpa last night.
"Dear @Zendaya, I'm sorry I offended you and others. I was referring to a bohemian chic look. Had NOTHING to do with race and NEVER would!!!"
We believe her, but still. Perhaps it's time networks stopped airing programs based entirely on the judgment of others.
This beef, of course, was not the only issue to arise from the 2015 Academy Awards:
Here is a general look at nearly every celebrity on the red carpet of Sunday's big ceremony:
And the Academy Award for Best Looking Couple goes to... Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo!
Has Jennifer Aniston ever looked back on a red carpet? She stuns here at the 2015 Academy Awards.
Jennifer Lopez showed off just enough cleavage at the 2015 Academy Awards. Not too much, we think. Just the right amount.
This just in: Scarlett Johansson is beautiful! She reminded us of this at the 2015 Academy Awards.
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Rita Ora was not nominated for an Academy Award. But she still showed up for the event.
Josh Hutcherson is a very good looking young man. Here he is at the 2015 Academy Awards.
Who out there doesn't adore Emma Stone? The actress poses here on the red carpet of the 2015 Oscars.
Before Lady Gaga performed at the 2015 Academy Awards, she wore this on the red carpet of the annual event.
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Looking gorgeous, Keira Knightley! The nominee poses here on the red carpet of the 2015 Academy Awards.
Viola Davis is amazing on How to Get Away with Murder. And she looks amazing here at the 2015 Academy Awards.
Naomi Watts isn't just a great actress. She also looks great one every red carpet!
Kelly Ripa stayed up late for the 2015 Academy Awards. And she looked gorgeous while doing it, don't you think?
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Lupita Nyong'o stals every red carpet event she attends. Case in point: the 2015 Academy Awards.
Kerry Washington stars on Scandal. Here, however, she stars on the red carpet of the 2015 Academy Awards.
Julianne Moore won Best Actress at the 2015 Oscars. First, though, she posed for a lot of photographers.
Jessica Chastain shows some leg in this photo from the 2015 Academy Awards. We adore the talented actress.
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Was this a fashion hit or miss? Grade Gwyneth Paltrow's look at the 2015 Academy Awards.
Eddie Redmayne took home the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2015. Are you down with his red carpet look?
Cate Blanchett is an amazing actress. And she looked amazing at the 2015 Academy Awards.
Benedict Cumberbatch attended the 2015 Oscars with his new wife, Sophie Hunter. Don't they look beautiful!
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Reese Witherspoon showed up for the 2015 Academy Awards in this black and white dress. We think she looks gorgeous.
John Travolta smiles for photographers at the 2015 Academy Awards. What do you think of his tuxedo?
Jenna Dewan Tatum and Channing Tatum are very good looking people. They pose here at the 2015 Oscars.
Bradley Cooper is rather attractive. He smolders here on the red carpet of the 2015 Academy Awards.
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Rosamund Pike is ravishing red. She didn't win an Academy Award in 2015, but she did look gorgeous at the event.
Chrissy Teigen is not shy. She shows off some cleavage and some leg at the 2015 Academy Awards.
Dwayne Johnson poses here with Lauren Hashian at the 2015 Academy Awards. The couple looks rather happy together, huh?
Looking HAWT, Margot Robbie! The actress poses for pictures here at the 2015 Academy Awards.
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Was Dakota Johnson a fashion winner or loser at the 2015 Oscars? You tell us!
Faith Hill has short hair and Tim McGraw does not have facial hair in this photo. What's going on?!?
Michael Keaton did not win an Academy Award in 2015. But he still looked very good on the red carpet.
Jennifer Hudson sang at the 2015 Academy Awards. She also looked gorgeous on the red carpet beforehand.
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Looking pretty, Zendaya Coleman! The actress poses here at the 87th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Giuliana Rancic strikes a pose here at the 2015 Academy Awards. What do you think of her dress?
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