<p>Hollywood sensation Sydney Sweeney is currently grabbing headlines after the latest ad for clothing brand American Eagle faced backlash. Amid the troubled time, the actress made an appearance at the premiere of the film <i>Americana</i>. She was even captured alongside singer Halsey and posed for the paps. Several pictures and videos are now going viral on social media.</p>

<h2>Syndey Sweeney's latest appearance at the Americana premiere</h2>

<p>The <i>Euphoria </i>star made everyone's heads turn with her elegant appearance at the premiere in Los Angeles alongside Halsey and Simon Rex. For the red carpet look, Sydney was dressed up in a champagne-colored gown with a corseted and tulle skirt. She completed the look with a funky lemon coloured headband.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lollapalooza-2025-katseye-s-shines-with-their-gabriella-performance-in-chicago-netizens-say-mind-blowing-1754292363783"><strong>Lollapalooza 2025: KATSEYE shines with their Gabriella performance | Watch</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">LINDAS! Sydney Sweeney e Halsey na premiere do filme ‘Americana’ no Desert 5 Spot em Hollywood, Califórnia. (03/08) <a href="https://t.co/xpJruvjNqN">pic.twitter.com/xpJruvjNqN</a></p>&mdash; Portal Sydney Sweeney (@portalsweeneybr) <a href="https://twitter.com/portalsweeneybr/status/1952199168681824565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sydney Sweeney and <a href="https://twitter.com/halsey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Halsey</a> at tonight’s ‘AMERICANA’ premiere in LA! 🤍 <a href="https://t.co/7d08qF7Vhn">pic.twitter.com/7d08qF7Vhn</a></p>&mdash; Halsey Crave (@HalseyCrave) <a href="https://twitter.com/HalseyCrave/status/1952208616683143522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Halsey donned a blue hairdo and exuded swag with jeans, a turtle-neck top, and threads on the sides. Netizens soon took social media platforms to give their views, and one user wrote, "Sydney Sweeney is brave and deserves a lot of credit for attending this red carpet after all the prudish and bigoted outrage". Another user wrote, "I want to see this. It also got some of my other favourites like Paul Walter Hauser and Simon Rex".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/wednesday-season-2-a-recap-of-season-one-who-was-the-killer-ending-explained-key-characters-and-more-1754294502396"><strong>Wednesday season 1 recap: Who was the killer? Ending explained and more</strong></a></p><h2>What do we know about film Americana?</h2><p>Americana had its world premiere at the 2023 South by Southwest Film and TV Festival in March 2023. On March 2-24, Lionsgate acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film. It is scheduled to be released in cinemas on August 15, 2025. As per reports, it was originally scheduled to release on August 22, 2025.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/why-was-duke-dennis-arrested-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-viral-mall-incident-1754289867284"><strong>Why was Duke Dennis arrested? All you need to know about the viral mall incident</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Written and directed by Tony Tost, the film stars Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Eric Dane, Zahn McClarnon, and Simon Rex, among others. Principal photography began in February 2022 in New Mexico. It tells the story of a shy waitress and a lovelorn military veteran who find themselves in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal as they try to retrieve a rare Native American artifact.</p><h2>What is the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle?</h2><p>For the unversed, the recent ad of the clothing brand American Eagle featuring the actress Sydney Sweeney centered around the selected pieces from their Autumn 2025 collection. But the attention of the ad was on the tagline of the ad: has great jeans/genes. This ad has caused immense backlash among netizens, and many users have accused the company of promoting eugenics and white supremacy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, following this, the clothing brand American Eagle issued a statement and backed the Hollywood star. They stated, ""Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story". We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/south-korean-actor-song-young-kyu-best-known-for-extreme-job-big-bet-found-dead-in-car-1754296013489"><strong>Song Young-Kyu, best known for Extreme Job, Big Bet, found dead in car</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sydney Sweeney is best known for her works, which include Anyone But You, Eden, Echo Valley, Madame Web, The Voyeurs, Pretty Little Liars, The Handmaid's Tale, The Wrong Daughter, Robot Chicken, and Sharp Objects, among others.</p>

Actress Sydney Sweeney, who is caught up in American Eagle's latest controversial ad, made an appearance at the premiere of the film Americana. Singer Halsey too posed alongside her, and several pictures and videos are going viral on social media. 

Hollywood sensation Sydney Sweeney is currently grabbing headlines after the latest ad for clothing brand American Eagle faced backlash. Amid the troubled time, the actress made an appearance at the premiere of the film Americana. She was even captured alongside singer Halsey and posed for the paps. Several pictures and videos are now going viral on social media.

<p>Actress Sydney Sweeney, who is caught up in American Eagle's latest controversial ad, made an appearance at the premiere of the film Americana. Singer Halsey too posed alongside her, and several pictures and videos are going viral on social media.&nbsp;</p>

Sydney Sweeney makes appearance at Americana premiere in Los Angeles amid American Eagle ad controversy

<p>Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has been caught up in the storm after a controversial ad of American Eagle featuring her is facing backlash and allegations for promoting eugenics. Now, the clothing brand has responded to this on social media and issued a statement, stating that it has always been about the jeans and nothing more than that.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>American Eagle breaks the silence over facing criticism for an ad with Sydney Sweeney</h2>

<p>In a statement posted on the American Eagle's official Instagram handle, it said, ""Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story". We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/diamond-and-gold-studs-these-are-the-world-s-most-expensive-lipsticks-with-one-costing-14-million-1753775082649"><strong>These are the world's most expensive lipsticks, with one costing $14 million</strong></a></p>

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<p>Soon after the response, netizens took to the comment section to express their opinion. One user wrote, "This is so good, no apologies needed". Another user wrote, "It's giving, I'm sorry you feel that way". "Well, that was disappointing", wrote the third user.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/buy-a-home-in-one-of-these-5-caribbean-islands-and-get-citizenship-visa-free-travel-to-150-countries-including-uk-europe-passport-via-investment-1753699714522"><strong>Did you know these Caribbean Islands offer citizenship to foreign home buyers?</strong></a></p><h2>What was the controversy surrounding the ad featuring Sydney Sweeney all about?</h2><p>The latest ad campaign of clothing brand American Eagle, which featured Euphoria actress, centered around selected pieces from their Autumn 2025 collection. But the attention of the ad was on the tagline of the ad: has great jeans/genes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/everything-to-know-about-priya-sachdev-kapur-sunjay-kapur-s-wife-at-the-centre-of-the-sona-group-family-feud-1753513932627"><strong>Everything to know about Priya Sachdev Kapur, wife of the late Sunjay Kapur</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In one of the clips of the ad, Sweeney said, “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color. My jeans are blue.” This ad has caused immense backlash among netizens, and many users have accused the company of promoting eugenics and white supremacy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/coldplay-concerts-are-not-just-yellow-but-green-too-heres-why-1753440609665"><strong>Coldplay concerts are not just 'YELLOW' but 'GREEN' too: Here's why</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some users have criticized, while others have supported her. One user wrote, "They are not far wrong. Oversexualization is too much". Another user wrote, "Idk, if it's racist, it's just a terrible commercial". "It's a good and witty ad. The left is only mad that it's a white person saying they have good JEANS. It has nothing to do with race, it's just a play on words about jeans/genes that has been made for decades", wrote the third user. However, Sydney Sweeney has not responded to the backlash for the ad yet.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the unversed, American actress Sydney Sweeney got global recognition after featuring in two popular series, <i>Euphoria </i>and <i>The White Lotus</i>. She has featured not only in dramas, but also in films. Her notable works include <i>Anyone But You, Eden, Echo Valley, Madame Web, The Voyeurs, Pretty Little Liars, The Handmaid's Tale, The Wrong Daughter, Robot Chicken, </i>and <i>Sharp Objects,</i> among others.&nbsp;</p>

Clothing brand American Eagle has now broken its silence after facing backlash for its latest ad campaign featuring Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney.  She is best known for her roles in Euphoria and The White Lotus, among other notable works.

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has been caught up in the storm after a controversial ad of American Eagle featuring her is facing backlash and allegations for promoting eugenics. Now, the clothing brand has responded to this on social media and issued a statement, stating that it has always been about the jeans and nothing more than that.

<p>Clothing brand American Eagle has now broken its silence after facing backlash for its latest ad campaign featuring Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney. &nbsp;She is best known for her roles in Euphoria and The White Lotus, among other notable works.</p>

Syndey Sweeney gets support from American Eagle after facing criticism for jeans ad

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Sydney Sweeney makes appearance at Americana premiere in Los Angeles amid American Eagle ad controversy

Syndey Sweeney gets support from American Eagle after facing criticism for ad