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Quinta Brunson becomes 1st Black woman to win this Emmy in 41 years

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Quinta Brunson won outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Abbott Elementary" It was her second Emmy overall but first for acting. Brunson became the first Black actress to win the category in more than 40 years. Before Brunson, Isabel Sanford was the first and only Black woman to win.

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Quinta Brunson is first Black woman to win best comedic actress Emmy in over 40 years

(CNN) — Quinta Brunson took home an Emmy on Monday for best actress in a comedy series, becoming the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won. Brunson won for her performance in ABC’s sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” which she also created and serves as a writer on. “I love making ‘Abbott Elementary’ so much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy,” Brunson said as she f…

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