Emmys: Quinta Brunson’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ earns seven nominations, including best comedy
Quinta Brunson’s “Abbott Elementary” nabs seven Emmy nominations. (Photo By Corina Marie/Illusration By EEW Magazine)
By EEW Magazine Entertainment Editors // Awards
Nominees were announced Tuesday morning for the Emmys which honor the best television of the year.
The crowd-pleasing and acclaimed “Abbott Elementary” made a splashy debut in its first year, earning seven nominations including a best comedy nod and a lead acting bid for its creator, Quinta Brunson.
The recognition for the ABC show was a rare bright spot for broadcast networks which were otherwise shut out of the comedy and drama series races.
Brunson said on Instagram, “I’m still a bit speechless,” adding, “Congrats to the entire Abbott Elementary cast and crew.”
Congratulations are certainly in order for her co-stars, Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph, who were also nominated for their performances.
“Quinta Brunson’s seven Emmy nominations for ‘Abbott Elementary’ are well-deserved. The show is smart, funny, and heart-warming, too.”
Another notable mention is Issa Rae who nabbed a lead actress nomination for her final bow as Issa Dee on HBO comedy series “Insecure.”
The late Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama are also among the formidable crop of first-time nominees at the 74th Emmy Awards.
Boseman was posthumously nominated for reprising his performance as T'Challa (aka Black Panther) in the animated Disney+ series “What If?”
Obama was nominated for outstanding narrator for the Netflix documentary series “Our Great National Parks.”
The primetime Emmy Awards will air Monday, September 12 on NBC and Peacock.
