Quinta Brunson

Performer

Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala

Quinta Brunson and Niecy Nash-Betts at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala

Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary and Ayo Edebiri from The Bear backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary and Niecy Nash-Betts of Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

Marla Gibbs and Quinta Brunson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards

Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards

Christina Ricci, Quinta Brunson, Melanie Lynskey, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Samantha Hanratty

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Quinta Brunson

Performer

Birthday

December 21

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Awards & Nominations News & Features

12 Nominations

2 Emmys

Nominee

Outstanding Comedy Series - 2025

Quinta Brunson, Executive Producer

Abbott Elementary

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions and Fifth Chance in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2025

Quinta Brunson, Written by

Abbott Elementary

Back To School

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions and Fifth Chance in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2025

Quinta Brunson, as Janine Teagues

Abbott Elementary

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions and Fifth Chance in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2024

Quinta Brunson, Written by

Abbott Elementary

Career Day

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions and Fifth Chance in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Comedy Series - 2024

Quinta Brunson, Executive Producer

Abbott Elementary

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions and Fifth Chance in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2024

Quinta Brunson, as Janine Teagues

Abbott Elementary

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions and Fifth Chance in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Comedy Series - 2023

Quinta Brunson, Executive Producer

Abbott Elementary

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2023

Quinta Brunson, Host

Saturday Night Live

Host: Quinta Brunson

NBC

SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

Winner

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2023

Quinta Brunson, as Janine Teagues

Abbott Elementary

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Winner

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2022

Quinta Brunson, Written by

Abbott Elementary

Pilot

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2022

Quinta Brunson, as Janine Teagues

Abbott Elementary

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

Nominee

Outstanding Comedy Series - 2022

Quinta Brunson, Executive Producer

Abbott Elementary

ABC

Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television

77th Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series are Uzo Aduba, Kristen Bell, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Jean Smart.

February 27, 2025

Abbott Elementary Writer Unpacks Ava's Hilarious 'Truffle Heist' From Season 4

76th Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series are Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Selena Gomez, Maya Rudolph, Jean Smart, Kristen Wiig.

February 13, 2024

The 75th Emmys: Sealed With a Kiss

Quinta Brunson: 75th Emmy Awards Thank You Cam

Quinta Brunson Talks with the Emmys Thank You Cam after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: 75th Emmy Awards

Quinta Brunson accepts the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards.

January 10, 2024

Celebrity Presenters Announced for 75th Emmy Awards

75th Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series are Christina Applegate, Rachel Brosnahan, Quinta Brunson, Natasha Lyonne, and Jenna Ortega.

Writing for a Comedy Series: 74th Emmy Awards

Quinta Brunson accepts the Emmy for Writing for a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary at the 74th Emmy Awards.

Abbott Elementary 74th Emmy Awards Winnerview

Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary talks to Marc Istook backstage at the 74th Emmy Awards after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.

August 8, 2022

Creating Glam Without the Glamour

June 14, 2022

Abbott Elementary Makes the Grade

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