Quinta Brunson wins outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
Quinta Brunson of "Abbott Elementary" won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.
The actress delivered an emotional speech as she accepted her award onstage.
"Thank you so much," Brunson said. "I love making 'Abbott Elementary' so much. I'm so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say this every time, but I just love comedy so much."
Other nominees included Christina Applegate in "Dead to Me," Rachel Brosnahan in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Natasha Lyonne in "Poker Face" and Jenna Ortega in "Wednesday."
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