Quinta Brunson is first Black woman to win best comedic actress
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Quinta Brunson took home an Emmy on Monday for best actress in a comedy series, becoming the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won.
Jennifer Aniston and Quinta Brunson on Why 'Friends' Is Still
WEBJun 6, 2024 · In “Abbott Elementary” and “The Morning Show,” Quinta Brunson’s Janine Teagues and Jennifer Aniston’s Alex Levy both overcame significant challenges.
Quinta Brunson delivers emotional Emmys acceptance speech
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Quinta Brunson couldn't hide her emotions at the Emmys Awards. Brunson won the Emmy on Monday for best lead actress in a comedy series for ABC's " Abbott Elementary," an award presented...
'Abbott Elementary' star Quinta Brunson is 1st Black woman
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Quinta Brunson, the star and creator of "Abbott Elementary," marked a milestone win at Monday night's 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Brunson became the first Black actress in over 40 years to win the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in …
How Quinta Brunson Hacked the Sitcom - The New Yorker
WEBMar 18, 2024 · With a half-hour mockumentary-style comedy about teachers at a majority-Black public school in Philadelphia, Brunson created an old-fashioned, mainstream hit.
Quinta Brunson Becomes First Black Woman in More Than 30 …
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Quinta Brunson won best actress in a comedy for her role as the relentlessly optimistic second-grade teacher Janine Teagues on ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” making her the first Black woman to win...
Emmy winner Quinta Brunson is more than the woman who …
WEBSep 13, 2022 · The two of them were at odds: Brunson wanted her mother to retire from her grueling and increasingly dangerous teaching job; her mother wanted her to quit comedy and return to Philadelphia.
Quinta Brunson Is Second Black Comedy Lead Actress Winner at …
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Emmys: Quinta Brunson Is First Black Comedy Lead Actress Winner in More Than 40 Years. The ‘Abbott Elementary’ star is also the first Black actress to win for a show she created and writes.
Quinta Brunson Wins Best Actress in a Comedy at Emmys 2023
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Quinta Brunson just made history! The Abbott Elementary creator and star became the first Black woman to win outstanding lead actress in a comedy in 42 years when she took home the prize at...
Quinta Brunson Wins Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy - Variety
WEBJan 16, 2024 · “ Abbott Elementary ” star and creator Quinta Brunson took home the Emmy for best actress in a comedy series on Monday night. “I don’t even know why I’m so emotional. I think, like, the Carol...