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Coverage dated January 15, 2024

Quinta Brunson is first Black woman to win best comedic actress Emmy in 30 years

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(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

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    Quinta Brunson is first Black woman to win best comedic actress Emmy in 30 years (opens Post Star)

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    (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

  2. New York Times

    Quinta Brunson Becomes First Black Woman in More Than 30 Years to Win Best Actress in a Comedy (opens New York Times)

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    Brunson won for “Abbott Elementary,” making her the first Black woman to win the category since Isabel Sanford won in 1981 for “The Jeffersons.”

  3. CNN

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

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    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.

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