Quinta Brunson’sAbbott Elementaryhad a golden morning on Tuesday when nominations for the 74thEmmy Awardswere announced.
Among its seven nods on Tuesday,Abbottscored nominations for outstanding comedy series, outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for Brunson (who also scored a writing nomination for the pilot), outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series forTyler James Williamsand outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series forSheryl Lee Ralphand Janelle James.
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Ralph, 65, shared her excitement about the show’s nominations with PEOPLE in a statement: “I am so deeply honored and completely overwhelmed with an abundance of gratitude that comes with this recognition. Thank you to the Television Academy for the delicious honor of being nominated in the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category, alongside the most talented and hilarious actors of today. Thank you Emmy voters for this great compliment, and thank you to Quinta Brunson for the opportunity of a lifetime. It has been a joy and a blessing to portray Mrs. Barbara Howard on screen and honor the thousands of educators she represents across the country in doing so. Thank you again!”
Quinta Brunson on Abbott Elementary.ABC
Brunson is the star, executive producer and creator ofAbbott Elementary, which also starsLisa Ann Walterand Chris Perfetti.
The mockumentary-style sitcom premiered in December 2021 and follows a group of Philadelphia-based teachers working at one of the worst-ranked schools in the country.
Its first season earned a rare100% critics' score from Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the review aggregation site’s highest-rated television shows.
“Abbott Elementary earns top marks for its empathetic yet sidesplitting critique of the U.S. education system, plus some extra credit for a deftly handled will-they-won’t-they dynamic,” Rotten Tomatoessaidabout the series.
The cast of Abbott Elementary.Pamela Littky/ABC via Getty
On Tuesday, Executive Producers Justin Halperin and Patrick Schumacker said in a statement to PEOPLE: “We are incredibly grateful and excited at these nominations. The entire cast, crew, and writing staff are some of the most talented people we’ve ever worked with. We are so thankful Quinta trusted us with helping her make this show and she deserves every accolade that comes her way. She is insanely good at everything she does. It’s frankly unnerving.”
Sheryl Lee Ralph with her Abbott Elementary costars, Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams.Gilles Mingasson/abc
Brunson, who plays second-grade teacher Janine Teagues, previously reflected on what it felt like when her acclaimed series became an overnight sensation.
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The 74thEmmy Awardswill air live Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC.
source: people.com
