Quinta Brunson is the First Black Woman to Win Best Comedic Actress Emmy in over 40 years

At the 75th annual Emmys, Actress Quinta Brunson won best actress in a comedy series for her performance in ABC’s sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” which she also created and serves as a writer on. This award made some modern history as Brunson became the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won. Check out her acceptance speech below:

Source: CNN Entertainment