Quinta Brunson Explained

Quinta Brunson
Birth Date:21 December 1989
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education:Temple University
Notable Works:Abbott Elementary
Years Active:2014–present

Quinta Brunson (; born December 21, 1989)[1] is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is the creator, executive producer and co-writer of the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary (2021–present), in which she stars as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues. Brunson gained prominence in 2014 for her self-produced Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. She went on to produce and act in videos for BuzzFeed Video and developed two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures.[2]

At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, she became the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the comedy category,[3] receiving nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (which she won), Outstanding Comedy Series (as an executive producer), and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. At the 75th ceremony, she became the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy in over 40 years.[4] Brunson was honored with a 2022 Peabody Award for her work on Abbott Elementary. She was also placed on the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2022 list.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Brunson has acted in the series iZombie, Single Parents, and Miracle Workers; provided voice work for Lazor Wulf and Magical Girl Friendship Squad; and starred in the first season of the HBO sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show.

Early life and education

Brunson was born and raised in West Philadelphia.[9] She attended Harrity Elementary School in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood.[10] Her name means "fifth" in Spanish and signifies that she is the youngest of five children.[11] Her mother, Norma Jean, taught kindergarten and her father, Rick, managed parking lots. She was raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses but left the religion when she was 21.[12]

She has described herself as "obsessed" with comedy from the time she attended the Charter High School for Architecture & Design in Philadelphia,[13] and nurtured her interest by taking an improv class.[14] Brunson attended Temple University[15] and took classes at Second City in Chicago her sophomore year. She dropped out of school shortly thereafter to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in comedy.[16] She received an honorary degree in Fine Arts from Temple University in 2024.[17]

Career

2014–2017: Instagram and Buzzfeed

Brunson originally garnered fans online by posting comedic videos to her Instagram in 2014.[18] In particular, her Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date series went viral and grew her digital fan base.[19] [20] She then worked as a video producer for BuzzFeed Video after first freelancing for the company.[21] Her videos primarily focused on problems experienced by twenty-somethings.[22]

In 2016, Brunson sold two web series as a development partner with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures:[23] one scripted comedy called Broke for YouTube Red, which she wrote, produced, and starred in;[24] the second, Up for Adoption, was produced by Verizon's go90 video platform, which she also starred in. Brunson's performance in Broke was nominated for Best Acting in a Comedy at the Streamy Awards in 2017.[25]

2018–present: A Black Lady Sketch Show and Abbott Elementary

Shortly after Brunson left BuzzFeed in 2018, she co-starred in her first network pilot, the CW pilot The End of the World as We Know It, but the show was not picked up by the network. She also wrote and produced a series called Quinta vs. Everything that streamed on Facebook Watch from 2017 to 2018. On October 4, 2018, it was announced that a pilot co-produced by Brunson, Larry Wilmore, and Jermaine Fowler would be developed by CBS into a multi-cam comedy called Quinta & Jermaine. The pilot would star Fowler and Brunson as longtime friends who must deal with an unplanned pregnancy; however, the show was not picked up.[26]

In 2019, she appeared as Dr. Charli Collier and her twin sister, Laila, on the supernatural comedy-drama series iZombie, and also voiced multiple characters in the animated series Lazor Wulf.[27] That fall, Brunson began to co-star and write in the HBO sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show, alongside Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Ashley Nicole Black;[28] but she left the second season due to scheduling conflicts.[29] In 2020, Brunson co-starred in the Syfy animated series Magical Girl Friendship Squad, opposite Anna Akana.[30]

In 2021, Brunson appeared in a recurring role on the third season of Miracle Workers, and in June, her debut book, She Memes Well,[31] a collection of essays about her personal life and career, was released.[32]

Brunson's single-camera pilot (previously titled Harrity Elementary, named for the school she attended, which is now a charter school[33]) was picked up by ABC with the new title Abbott Elementary in May 2021.[34] [35] Brunson is also the writer, co-executive producer, and stars with Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Tyler James Williams, and Janelle James.[36] The series premiered on December 7, 2021, and received critical acclaim.[37] As of October 2024, it holds a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 80 critics' reviews.[38] Brunson received praise for bringing a fresh approach to network television with Abbott Elementary,[39] [40] named after her real-life former middle school teacher, Ms. Abbott.[41] For the show's first season she was named to Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2022.[42] In September 2022, Brunson won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series for the show, making her the first black woman to win that award solo.[43] The series received a 2023 Peabody Award.[44]

In August 2022, Brunson signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, the co-production studio of Abbott Elementary.[45]

Brunson has a guest starring role on the Party Down revival series.[46] In April 2023, she made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut.[47] During the 2023 Met Gala, she gave an interview where she showed her support with the writers strike that was to start on the same night of the event.[48]

In 2023, Brunson won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for playing idealistic second-grade teacher Janine Teagues on Abbott Elementary. This win made her only the second Black actress to win in this category after Isabel Sanford, who won in 1981 for her role as Louise Jefferson on The Jeffersons.[49] Ayo Edebiri won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series that same year, making it the first year that two Black actresses won the two female comedy acting categories in the Primetime Emmys.[50]

In July of 2025, she received her fourth Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nomination, making her the third most-nominated Black woman in lead comedy actress, trailing only Isabel Sanford (“The Jeffersons”) and tied with Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”).[51]

Personal life

Brunson was married to Kevin Jay Anik. He works in California's legal cannabis industry. They lived in the San Fernando Valley. She posted a photo of her engagement ring in 2020 but did not publicly confirm their marriage until she referred to Anik as her husband in her 2022 Emmys speech.[52] On March 20, 2025, Brunson announced she had filed for divorce due to "irreconcilable differences".[53]

Activism

In October 2023, Brunson signed an open letter by Artists4Ceasefire, calling for an end to the Israeli invasion of Gaza.[54]

Bibliography

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 An American Pickle Female Interviewee[55]
2021 As of Yet Lyssa[56]
2022
2024 A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter Herself
2024 Golden Unreleased[57] [58]
2025 Zootopia 2 Dr. Fuzzby Voice,[59]
2026 Sherri Voice, In production[60]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Broke Miloh Web series; also creator, writer, executive producer, and director
Up for Adoption Michelle go90 streaming series; also creator, writer, and executive producer
2017–2018 Quinta vs. Everything Quinta Web series; also creator, writer, and executive producer
2018 New Girl Annabelle Episode: "Mario"[61]
2018–2020 Single Parents Bess 3 episodes[62]
2019 iZombie Dr. Charlie Collier, Laila 3 episodes
2019; 2022 A Black Lady Sketch Show Various characters Main cast (Season 1); guest (Season 3)
2019–2025 Big Mouth Quinta, Girl (voice) 5 episodes
Lazor Wulf Blazor Wulf, The Youth, Bayonette Wulf, Farm Worker, Pearl (voice) Main cast (19 episodes); also wrote 2 episodes
2020 Magical Girl Friendship Squad Alex (voice) Main cast (6 episodes)
2021 Crank Yankers Barbara (voice) Episode: "Brian Posehn, Kevin Nealon, Quinta Brunson"
2021–2023 Miracle Workers Trig (S3) / Administrator (S4) Recurring role (7 episodes)
2021–present Abbott Elementary Janine Teagues Main cast; also creator, writer, and executive producer
2022 Cars on the Road Ivy (voice) 3 episodes[63]
2023 Harley Quinn Hawkgirl (voice) Episode: "A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special"
Party Down Jaff Episode: "Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer"
History of the World, Part II Martha Magdalene Episode: "IV"
2023–2025 Saturday Night Live Herself (host) 2 episodes
2024 Sesame Street HerselfEpisode: "Are You Ready for School?"
2025 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself (guest judge) Episode: "Snatch Game"[64]
The Studio Herself Episode: "The Golden Globes"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Janine Teagues Crossover episode: "The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary"
2026 The Simpsons Adrienne Episode: “Irrational Treasure”

Music videos

!Year!Title!Artist!Role!Notes
2018"Come Over"Neighbor[65] Plays the role of the nosy neighbor
2020"Dragonball Durag"ThundercatGirlPlays the role of the first love interest
2024"Little Foot Big Foot"Childish Gambino feat. Young NudyVenue owner[66]

Awards and nominations

Organizations YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
AAFCA TV HonorsBest TV ComedyAbbott Elementary[67]
Breakout Star
Black Reel Awards2022Outstanding Comedy Series[68]
Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing, Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy SeriesA Black Lady Sketch Show
Celebration of Black Cinema & Television2022Actress Award for TelevisionAbbott Elementary[69]
2023Best Actress in a Comedy Series[70]
Best Comedy Series
2024Best Actress in a Comedy Series[71]
Best Comedy Series
2022 Best TV Comedy[72]
Best TV Performance
Wilde Wit Award
2022Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyAbbott Elementary (season one) [73]
2023Abbott Elementary (season two) [74]
2024Abbott Elementary (season three)
Gotham Awards2022Breakthrough Series – Short FormatAbbott Elementary[75]
Humanitas Prize2022Comedy Teleplay[76]
HCA TV Awards2022 TV Breakout Star[77]
Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy[78]
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Best Writing in a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Independent Spirit AwardsBest Lead Performance in a New Scripted SeriesAbbott Elementary[79]
[80]
Best New Scripted Series
Las Culturistas Culture Awards2025Eva Longoria Award for Tiny Woman, Huge Impact[81]
2022 Outstanding Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary[82]
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Abbott Elementary
Entertainer of the YearHerself
2024Outstanding Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
2025Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
2026Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Character Voice Performance – Motion PictureZootopia 2
Primetime Emmy Awards2022Abbott Elementary (season one) [83]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
2023Outstanding Comedy Series (as executive producer)Abbott Elementary (season two) [84]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesSaturday Night Live
2024Outstanding Comedy Series (as executive producer)Abbott Elementary (season three) [85]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
2025Outstanding Comedy Series (as executive producer)Abbott Elementary (season four) [86]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Screen Actors Guild Awards2022Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary [87]
Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series
2023Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary [88]
Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series
2024Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series
TCA Awards2022Program of the YearAbbott Elementary[89]
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Outstanding New Program
Individual Achievement in Comedy
2023Program of the Year[90]
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Individual Achievement in Comedy
2024Outstanding Achievement in Comedy[91]
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Writers Guild of America Awards2023 Comedy Series[92]
New Series
2024Comedy Series[93]

Miscellaneous accolades

Notes and References

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  10. Web site: Snatch Game, The queens impersonate celebrities in the classic quick-fire comedy game show. Global All Stars winner Alyssa Edwards drops by the werkroom; actress and comedian Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary). MTV. February 16, 2025. February 7, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250207215505/https://www.mtv.com/fan-hub/drag-race. live.
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  17. Web site: Quinta Brunson receives honorary degree from Temple University . May 8, 2024 . August 28, 2024 . August 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240828220934/https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/quinta-brunson-receives-honorary-degree-temple-university . live .
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  21. Web site: BuzzFeed's Quinta Brunson makes YouTube Red debut with 'Broke'. Hamedy. Saba. Mashable. October 4, 2016. en. 2018-12-06. December 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181208175222/https://mashable.com/2016/10/03/buzzfeed-motion-pictures-youtube-red-quinta-brunson-broke/. live.
  22. Web site: BuzzFeed Star Quinta Brunson Sees the Comedy in Being Broke. Vogue. September 29, 2016. en. 2018-12-06. August 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223434/https://www.vogue.com/article/quinta-brunson-broke-youtube-show. live.
  23. Web site: BuzzFeed Motion Pictures Sells Two Quinta Brunson Series. www.thewrap.com. 2018-12-06. 2016-09-07. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602174916/https://www.thewrap.com/buzzfeed-motion-pictures-sells-2-new-quinta-brunson-series-exclusive/. live.
  24. Web site: Quinta Brunson's 'Broke' Celebrates Black Friendship, Brings The Buzzfeed Touch To YouTube Red. Dry. Jude. 2016-10-07. IndieWire. en. 2018-12-06. December 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181206235059/https://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/quinta-brunson-broke-series-youtube-red-buzzfeed-1201733291/. live.
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  27. Web site: Otterson. Joe. 2021-02-16. Quinta Brunson to Write, Star in ABC Comedy Pilot 'Harrity Elementary'. 2021-08-29. Variety. en-US. August 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811114720/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/quinta-brunson-abc-pilot-1234908833/. live.
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  29. Web site: Del Rosario. Alexandra. 2021-03-23. 'A Black Lady Sketch Show': HBO Sets Season 2 Premiere Date For Robin Thede Sketch Comedy Series. 2021-03-26. Deadline. en-US. March 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210325192304/https://deadline.com/2021/03/robin-thede-a-black-lady-sketch-show-season-2-hbo-max-1234720134/. live.
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  31. Book: Brunson, Quinta . Quinta Brunson . She Memes Well . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt . 978-1328638984 . June 15, 2021 . en . April 7, 2022 . April 1, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220407160717/https://books.google.com/books?id=QmLHDwAAQBAJ . live .
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  36. Web site: Petski. Denise. 2021-05-27. Quinta Brunson Joins Season 3 Of TBS' 'Miracle Workers' As Recurring. 2021-06-16. Deadline. en-US. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209052201/https://deadline.com/2021/05/quinta-brunson-season-3-tbs-miracle-workers-recurring-1234764178/. live.
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  42. Quinta Brunson: The 100 Most Influential People of 2022 . 2022-05-23 . Time . en . May 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523133629/https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2022/6177794/quinta-brunson/ . live .
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  44. Web site: Coates . Tyler . 2023-05-09 . Peabody Awards: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Andor,' 'Severance' and 'We're Here' Among Winners . 2023-06-15 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230518144604/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2023-peabody-awards-winnners-1235482343/ . live .
  45. Web site: Bell . BreAnna . 2022-08-11 . 'Abbott Elementary' Creator Quinta Brunson Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV . 2022-08-12 . Variety . en-US . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812021255/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/abbott-elementary-quinta-brunson-inks-overall-deal-warner-bros-tv-1235339081/ . live .
  46. Web site: Aurthur . Kate . 2022-06-08 . Quinta Brunson Joins 'Party Down' Revival as Guest Star (EXCLUSIVE) . 2022-07-04 . Variety . en-US.
  47. Web site: 2023-04-02 . 'Abbott Elementary' star Quinta Brunson makes 'Saturday Night Live' hosting debut . 2023-04-06 . PhillyVoice . english . April 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406003811/https://www.phillyvoice.com/quinta-brunson-saturday-night-live-host-philadelphia-abbott-elementary/ . live .
  48. Web site: 2023-05-02 . WGA Strike: Quinta Brunson, Amanda Seyfried Support Strike on Met Gala 2023 Carpet . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230503034118/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/wga-strike-quinta-brunson-amanda-seyfried-met-gala-2023 . May 3, 2023 . May 3, 2023 . Teen Vogue.
  49. Web site: Kindelan . Katie . January 16, 2024 . 'Abbott Elementary' star Quinta Brunson is 1st Black woman to win best comedic actress Emmy in over 40 years . 2024-05-10 . ABCNews.go.com . en.
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  51. Web site: Davis . Clayton . 2025-07-15 . Emmys 2025 Diversity Report: Worst Showing for Actors of Color in 5 Years Despite Historic Nominations . 2025-07-18 . Variety . en-US . July 17, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250717080856/https://variety.com/2025/tv/awards/emmys-2025-diversity-worst-showing-actors-color-1236448971/ . live .
  52. Web site: Gibson . Kelsie . February 8, 2024 . Who Is Quinta Brunson's Husband? All About Kevin Jay Anik . 2024-05-10 . Peoplemag . en . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510083144/https://people.com/tv/who-is-kevin-jay-anik-quinta-brunson/ . live .
  53. Web site: Esquibias . Liza . March 20, 2025 . Quinta Brunson Files For Divorce From Husband Kevin Jay Anik After 3 Years Of Marriage . March 20, 2025 . May 29, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250529190304/https://people.com/quinta-brunson-files-for-divorce-from-husband-kevin-jay-anik-11700754 . live .
  54. News: Celebrities call for ceasefire, decry civilian deaths: Hollywood reacts to Israel-Hamas war . USA Today . October 16, 2023 . February 29, 2024 . January 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229203527/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/10/16/israeli-palestinian-conflict-celebrity-reactions/71206600007/ . live .
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  57. Web site: Quinta Brunson & Anderson .Paak Join Pharrell Williams-Michel Gondry Musical From Universal. Grobar. Matt. June 5, 2024. August 31, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. June 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240605235454/https://deadline.com/2024/06/quinta-brunson-anderson-paak-join-pharrell-wiliams-michel-gondry-musical-1235959913/. live.
  58. Web site: Pharrell Williams, Michel Gondry Scrap Their Movie Musical at Universal in Postproduction (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Donnelly. Matt. February 7, 2025. February 14, 2025. en. February 11, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250211125215/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/pharrell-movie-shut-down-michel-gondry-golden-1236300426/. live.
  59. Web site: Lang . Brent . 2025-04-03 . 'Zootopia 2' Hilarious CinemaCon Footage Shows Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in Partners Therapy, Quinta Brunson Joins Voice Cast . 2025-04-03 . Variety . en-US . April 8, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250408044610/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/disney-zootopia-2-cinemacon-footage-1236352206/ . live .
  60. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . Revamped Warner Bros Animation Sets 'Cat In The Hat' With Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang & More; Eyes Spring 2026 Release . Deadline . 31 August 2024 . 18 March 2024 . March 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240318182318/https://deadline.com/2024/03/cat-in-the-hat-bill-hader-bowen-yang-quinta-brunson-release-date-1235861339/ . live .
  61. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 2018-10-04. CBS Nabs Jermaine Fowler & Quinta Brunson Parenting Comedy From Larry Wilmore With Production Commitment. 2021-08-29. Deadline. en-US. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629024950/https://deadline.com/2018/10/quinta-jermaine-cbs-jermaine-fowler-quinta-brunson-comedy-series-larry-wilmore-1202476180/. live.
  62. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. 2021-02-16. Quinta Brunson-Led Teacher Comedy Moving Forward at ABC. 2021-08-29. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US. March 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314234925/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/quinta-brunson-led-teacher-comedy-moving-forward-at-abc-4133785/. live.
  63. Web site: 'Cars on the Road' on Disney+: Release Date, Trailer and What We Know. Decider. Brett. White. August 2, 2022. August 5, 2022. September 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922132548/https://decider.com/2022/08/02/cars-on-the-road-disney-plus-release-date-trailer-cast-more/. live.
  64. Web site: 2024-12-12. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Official Trailer . YouTube. en-US.
  65. Web site: QUINTA BRUNSON X THE INTERNET X ME – Melody Ehsani . 2022-05-31 . melodyehsani.com . en . June 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608205232/https://melodyehsani.com/blogs/news/quinta-brunson-x-the-internet-x-me . live .
  66. Web site: Childish Gambino Shares 'Little Foot Big Foot' Video Feat. Quinta Brunson, Announces Massive 2024 World Tour . Breihan . Tom . 2024-05-13 . . 2024-05-15 . May 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515211722/https://www.stereogum.com/2263303/childish-gambino-shares-little-foot-big-foot-video-feat-quinta-brunson-announces-massive-2024-world-tour/music/ . live .
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  69. Web site: Hammond . Pete . 2022-11-02 . Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television: Angela Bassett, Quinta Brunson, Michael B. Jordan, Berry Gordy Among Honorees At 5th Annual Event . 2022-12-07 . Deadline . en-US . December 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221215184126/https://deadline.com/2022/11/bassett-brunson-jordan-gordy-among-honorees-at-5th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-television-1235161560/ . live .
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  77. Web site: Schneider . Michael . 2022-07-01 . Giancarlo Esposito, Quinta Brunson Among Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Honorees (EXCLUSIVE) . 2022-07-04 . Variety . en-US . July 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220701163101/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/giancarlo-esposito-quinta-brunson-hca-tv-awards-1235307817/ . live .
  78. Web site: Verhoeven . Beatrice . 2022-07-07 . 'This Is Us,' 'Succession, 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations . 2022-07-07 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . July 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707225346/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2022-hollywood-critics-association-broadcast-cable-tv-nominations-1235176458/ . live .
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  80. Web site: Thomas . Christy . Piña . Carly . 2023-03-05 . Spirit Award: Quinta Brunson Wins Best Lead Performance in New Scripted Series, Dedicates Award to Aspiring Kids . 2023-04-19 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  81. News: Yahr . Emily . 2022-07-01 . The Las Culturistas awards started as a joke. Now stars show up for it. . Washington Post . en-US . August 6, 2025.
  82. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . 2023-01-12 . NAACP Image Awards 2023: 'Wakanda Forever,' 'The Woman King' Among Top Film Nominees . 2023-01-16 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . January 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123024208/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2023-nominations-list-nominees-1235297888/ . live .
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  87. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . 2023-01-11 . SAG Awards Nominations: The Complete List . 2023-01-15 . Deadline . en-US . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114005437/https://deadline.com/2023/01/2023-sag-awards-nominations-list-film-tv-nominees-screen-actors-guild-1235216790/ . live .
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  94. Web site: Ralph . Pat . City Council honors Quinta Brunson for capturing Philly's spirit in 'Abbott Elementary' . PhillyVoice . January 31, 2022 . November 27, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310190608/https://www.phillyvoice.com/abbott-elementary-quinta-brunson-philadelphia-city-council-resolution/ . March 10, 2022.
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  96. Web site: Voyles . Blake . September 7, 2023 . 83rd Peabody Award Winners . September 7, 2023 . May 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523143853/https://peabodyawards.com/awards/winners/ . live .
  97. Web site: Quinta Brunson named 2023 Commencement speaker Penn GSE . 2024-05-10 . www.gse.upenn.edu . January 12, 2024 .
  98. Web site: 2024-03-22 . Quinta Brunson to receive honorary degree at Temple University's 2024 Commencement . 2024-05-10 . Temple Now news.temple.edu.
  99. Web site: Coates . Tyler . Peabody Awards: Mel Brooks, Quinta Brunson Tapped for Special Honors . The Hollywood Reporter . May 2, 2024 . Penske Media Corporation . 11 May 2024 . May 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240511003955/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/peabody-awards-mel-brooks-quinta-brunson-1235888215/ . live .
  100. Web site: Quinta Brunson - The Peabody Awards . The Peabody Awards . 11 May 2024.
  101. Web site: 2025-05-28 . Philadelphia honors Quinta Brunson with key, mural at alma mater that inspired 'Abbott Elementary' . 2025-06-02 . AP News . en . June 2, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250602175545/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-quinta-brunson-key-to-city-a3c2740ce6f16ed97a61fac4a0a759ab . live .

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