Bisina SomtoAt the 75th Emmy Awards, Quinta Brunson clinched the Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for her portrayal of Janine Teagues in Abbott Elementary.
Brunson’s historic win marked the first time a Black woman had claimed victory in the category in over three decades, with Isabel Sanford’s win for The Jeffersons in 1981 being the last.
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Anthony Anderson, the star of Black-ish, took on the role of the evening’s host, setting the stage for a memorable event. The 2024 Emmy Awards commenced with a spectacular opening, featuring Anderson’s poignant monologue.
The actor paid homage to television’s legacy by reciting theme songs from iconic shows like Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Good Times, The Facts of Life, and Miami Vice, accompanied by an extraordinary and amusing choir.
A highlight of the evening was a special cast reunion of Martin, where the four leads reminisced about their time on Fox, discussed Emmy snubs, and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to share this moment with the audience.
Ayo Edebiri added to the night’s triumphs by securing the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for her role as Sydney Adamu in The Bear.
In a competitive category, Edebiri triumphed over Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) and Jessica Williams (Shrinking), joining the esteemed ranks of Black actresses Jackée Harry (1987) and Sheryl Lee Ralph, who won the award in 2022.
See the full list of winners and nominees below:
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
Ayo Edibiri, The Bear — Winner
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary — Winner
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus — Winner
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Meghann Fahy, The White Lotus
Sabrina Impacciatore, The White Lotus
Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus
Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul
Smith-Cameron, Succession
Simona Tabasco, The White Lotus
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Matthew Macfayden, Succession — Winner
Murray Abraham, The White Lotus
Nicholas Braun, Succession
Michael Imperioli, The White Lotus
Theo James, The White Lotus
Alan Ruck, Succession
Will Sharpe, The White Lotus
Alexander Skarsgård, Succession
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear — Winner
Anthony Carrigan, Barry
Phil Dunster, Ted Lasso
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
James Marsden, Jury Duty
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler, Barry
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear — Winner
Bill Hader Barry
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding scripted variety series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — Winner
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story — Winner
Annaleigh Ashford, Welcome To Chippendales
Maria Bello, Beef
Claire Danes, Fleishman Is In Trouble
Juliette Lewis, Welcome To Chippendales
Camila Morrone, Daisy Jones & The Six
Outstanding directing for a comedy series
Christopher Storer, The Bear — Winner
Bill Hader, Barry
Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Mary Lou Belli, The Ms. Pat Show
Declan Lowney, Ted Lasso
Tim Burton, Wednesday
Outstanding writing for a comedy series
Christopher Storer, The Bear — Winner
Bill Hader, Barry
Mekki Leeper, Jury Duty
John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky, Only Murders in the Building
Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, The Other Two
Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly and Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding reality competition program
RuPaul’s Drag Race — Winner
The Amazing Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Voice
Outstanding writing for a variety series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — Winner
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding variety talk series
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah — Winner
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie
Lee Sung Jin, Beef — Winner
Jake Schreier, Beef
Carl Franklin, Dahmer: Monster – The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Paris Barclay, Dahmer: Monster – The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, Fleishman is in Trouble
Dan Trachtenberg, Prey
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird — Winner
Murray Bartlett, Welcome To Chippendales
Richard Jenkins, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Joseph Lee, Beef
Ray Liotta, Black Bird
Young Mazino, Beef
Jesse Plemons, Love & Death
Outstanding writing for a drama series
Jesse Armstrong, “Succession” — Winner
Beau Willimon, Andor
Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel and Brett Baer, Bad Sisters
Gordon Smith, Better Call Saul
Peter Gould, Better Call Saul
Craig Mazin, The Last of Us
Mike White, The White Lotus
Outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie
Lee Sung Jin, Beef — Winner
Joel Kim Booster, Fire Island
Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Fleishman is in Trouble
Patrick Aison and Dan Trachtenberg, Prey
Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, Swarm
Al Yankovic and Eric Appel, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Outstanding directing for a drama series
Mark Mylod, Succession — Winner
Benjamon Caron, Andor
Dearbhla Walsh, Bad Sisters
Peter Hoar, The Last of Us
Andrij Parekh, Succession
Lorene Scafaria, Succession
Mike White, The White Lotus
Outstanding variety special (live)
Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium — Winner
The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
The Oscars
75th Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Steven Yeun, Beef — Winner
Taron Egerton, Black Bird
Kumail Nanjiani, Welcome To Chippendales
Evan Peters, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Daniel Radcliffe, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Michael Shannon, George & Tammy
Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Ali Wong, Beef — Winner
Lizzie Caplan, Fleishman Is In Trouble
Jessica Chastain, George & Tammy
Dominique Fishback, Swarm
Katherine Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things
Riley Keogh, Daisy Jones & the Six
Outstanding limited or anthology series
Beef — Winner
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Daisy Jones & the Six
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
Kieran Culkin, Succession — Winner
Jeff Bridges, The Old Man
Brian Cox, Succession
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Pedro Pascal, The Last Of Us
Jeremy Strong, Succession
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
Sarah Snook, Succession — Winner
Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Bella Ramsey, The Last Of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
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