Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson Is Moved to Tears as First Black Comedy Lead Actress Emmy Winner in 42 Years
Photo:FOX FOX Quinta Brunsonjust made history! TheAbbott Elementarycreator 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 Monday’s 75th annual PrimetimeEmmy Awards. “Thank you so much just I don’t know why I’m so emotional, I think just like, the Carol Burnett of it all,” she said while accepting the award. “Thank you so much I love makingAbbott Elementaryso much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say it every time and I just love comedy so much that I am so happy to be able to get this,” she continued....