Scandal star Kerry Washington is applauding Disney Channel Star Zendaya Coleman after E! News host Giuliana Rancic made an inappropriate comment about Coleman's Oscar hairdo.

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During an episode of Fashion Police, Rancic made a 'racist' comment about Coleman's Oscar hairstyle saying her hair looked like it smelt like "patchouli oil or weed."

Coleman attended the Oscars on Feb. 22. sporting a deadlocks look, and after Rancic's comment, the actress took to Twitter to explain how negative stereotypes are not only ignorant but offensive.

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"There is a fine line between what is funny and disrespectful. Someone said something funny about my hair at the Oscars that left me in aw," the actress wrote.

Washington immediately came to Zendaya's rescue and took to Twitter to share a special message with her tweeting, "Well done Beautiful. XO."

This isn't the first time Washington and Coleman have exchanged messages with one another via social media. 

Just last week the Disney star shared her reaction after watching an episode of Scandal. The Scandal star responded, "Thanks for watching lady."

Since the incident, Rancic took to Twitter to apologize for her comments and she also made a public apology during Tuesday night's episode of E! News.

Viewers can see more of Washington starring in the ABC hit show Scandal every Thursday night at 9 p.m.

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