Quinta Brunson Makes History with Her Three Emmy Nominations
Yesterday, July 12, Quinta Brunson became the first Black woman to receive three comedic Emmy nominations for her hit comedy series Abbott Elementary.
Brunson received nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actress in a Comedy, and Writing for a Comedy Series, which all came from her sitcom Abbott Elementary. Brunson not only starred in the hit ABC sitcom but also created it. The 32-year-old actress and comedian also became the youngest Black woman to be nominated in the acting category for a comedy. Brunson shared her gratitude for the nominations on Twitter.
Crying shaking and throwing up has new meaning to me because I real life did all three.
— quinta brunson (@quintabrunson) July 12, 2022
Still speechless. Congrats to the entire staff and cast of Abbott Elementary. And I want to share this moment with all of the people who watch and love the show. Emmy nominated, baby!
Brunson used her Philadelphia roots to create the hit sitcom, which focuses on a set of teachers who are trying to ensure the success of Philadelphia public school students.
The sitcom stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Chris Perfetti. Brunson stars as Janine Teagues, a second-grade teacher at Abbott Elementary, an under-funded elementary school located in Philadelphia. Teagues hopes to help her students succeed despite the difficult circumstances. Creating a similar atmosphere as The Office, Teagues and the other teachers are followed around by a documentary crew to show the lives of teachers.
Fans and other stars alike took to share their excitement for the actress.
I know that’s right @quintabrunson #AbbottElementary #Emmys pic.twitter.com/CDcaF7hJ2G
— Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) July 12, 2022
CHEERS TO EMMY NOMINATED QUINTA BRUNSON pic.twitter.com/LkpbCLRau6
— taylor crumpton (@taylorcrumpton) July 12, 2022
Brunson wasn’t the only one from the sitcom that was nominated for the 2022 Emmy Awards. Joining the lead actress, three other stars from the show scored nominations as well.
Quinta Brunson, Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Tyler James Williams have all just become first-time Emmy nominees for Abbott Elementary. we absolutely love to see it! pic.twitter.com/VIo1RZmIHz
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) July 12, 2022
Tyler James Williams, who stars as Gregory Eddie, a substitute first-grade teacher at Abbott Elementary who has hopes of becoming a school principal, scored a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Janelle James stars as Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary’s school principal that enjoys picking on her coworkers, while doing very little for the school. James earned her first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Sheryl Lee Ralph also scored her first Emmy nomination for the same category for her performance as Barbara Howard. Her character is a veteran Kindergarten teacher who is one of Janine’s role models.
Sanaa Lathan, Quinta Brunson, Chadwick Boseman, Jerrod Carmichael, Colman Domingo, Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Tyler James Williams all got their FIRST Emmy nominations today. wow
— micia (@DeMiciaValon) July 12, 2022
Overall, Abbott Elementary earned a total of seven Emmy nominations from the Television Academy.
ALL #AbbottElementary EMMY NOMINATIONS: (1/2)
— َabbott pr manager (again) (@ungodlywests) July 12, 2022
• Outstanding Comedy Series
• Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (QUINTA BRUNSON @quintabrunson)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS) pic.twitter.com/BCBkimKxsp
Here at Glitter, we are so excited for Brunson, and this amazing accomplishment she has achieved. Abbott Elementary Season 2 will premiere on September 21, 2022. Until the premiere and the Emmy Awards, fans can stream the first season of Abbott Elementary on ABC or Hulu.
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