"Abbott Elementary," the ABC sitcom about the teachers at a West Philadelphia elementary school, took home two Emmys for its first season.
Sheryl Lee Ralph won for best supporting actress in comedy, while writer, star and West Philly native Quinta Brunson took home the Emmy for best comedy writing. This is Ralph’s first Emmy in her four decade-plus career, while Brunson made Emmys history.
"Abbott Elementary" lost best comedy series to "Ted Lasso." "Succession" won for best drama series. Other big winners included "Hacks’" Jean Smart, who beat out Brunson for best actress in a comedy series, and "Ted Lasso’s" Jason Sudeikis who won best actor in a comedy series. "Squid Game’s" Lee Jung-jae became the first foreign language actor to win for best actor in a drama series.
