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Jimmy Kimmel has nothing but praise for Quinta Brunson after her big win at the 2022 Emmy Awards. Even if his comedy bit during the segment seemed to rub people the wrong way.Kimmel attended the Walt Disney Company Emmys After Party on Monday, and he spoke with ET's Matt Cohen about the star and creator's exciting win.«She is so unbelievably talented.

first-time winnerQuinta Brunson. But when the creator and star went onstage to collect her Emmy, she was met with a seemingly passed-out Jimmy Kimmel, who pretended to lie completely still during the entirety of her acceptance speech as part of a prolonged comedy bit. The moment spurred backlash after viewers voiced their unhappiness over his unwillingness to move.Presenting the Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series category during the Emmy telecast, Will Arnett dragged an immobile Kimmel onstage, joking that this is the «13th time in a row that he’s lost and he just got into the skinny margaritas back there.» After Arnett announced Brunson as the winner, she attempted to inform him that he could move now that she had collected the hardware, saying, «Jimmy, wake up.

Ariana DeBose was in the house, but the Emmys tonight were no Tony Awards

 took home the trophy for Outstanding Comedy Series during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. The beloved Apple TV+ series beat out other major programs, including , ,  and .The category was presented by alum Pete Davidson, who had a brief reunion onstage with Jason Sudeikis, who accepted the honor on behalf of the show, the creative team and the cast.«Thank you so much to everyone who watches the show.

 took home the trophy for Outstanding Comedy Series during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. The beloved Apple TV+ series beat out other major programs, including , ,  and .The category was presented by alum Pete Davidson, who had a brief reunion onstage with Jason Sudeikis, who accepted the honor on behalf of the show, the creative team and the cast.«Thank you so much to everyone who watches the show.

she became the second Black actress to win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, 35 years after Jackée Harry became the first to do so in 1987. Harry, who won the Emmy for playing Sandra on the NBC comedy series celebrated Ralph's Emmy win with a touching Instagram post where she detailed the  star's monumental moment. «Winning my Emmy was a career highlight, but it was also a lonely experience. For 35 years I’ve been the only black woman to win Outstanding Supporting Actresses in a Comedy Series.

co-star, Janelle James, as well as Alex Borstein (Hannah Einbinder (Kate McKinnon (and 's Sarah NilesJuno Temple andHannah Waddingham.Ralph serenaded the crowd while accepting her award — her first Primetime Emmy Award in a career spanning over five decades — onstage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Singing Dianne Reeves' «Endangered Species,» Ralph delivered a statement with her song before motivating the audience with a beautiful speech filled with hope and gratitude.«To anyone that has ever, ever had a dream and though your dream, wasn't, wouldn't, couldn't, come true, I am here to tell you that is what believing looks like,» Ralph said, beginning her impassioned acceptance speech.

co-star, Janelle James, as well as Alex Borstein (Hannah Einbinder (Kate McKinnon (and 's Sarah NilesJuno Temple andHannah Waddingham.Ralph serenaded the crowd while accepting her award — her first Primetime Emmy Award in a career spanning over five decades — onstage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Singing Dianne Reeves' «Endangered Species,» Ralph delivered a statement with her song before motivating the audience with a beautiful speech filled with hope and gratitude.«To anyone that has ever, ever had a dream and though your dream, wasn't, wouldn't, couldn't, come true, I am here to tell you that is what believing looks like,» Ralph said, beginning her impassioned acceptance speech.

to the Emmys! Quinta Brunson is making her red carpet debut at the 2022 Emmy Awards. The 32-year-old star and creator of ABC's hit new series celebrated her comedy's breakout success by attending the annual awards show on Monday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Brunson strutted down the annual awards show's red carpet in a stunning bronze gown, custom designed by Dolce & Gabbana.

's Sheryl Lee Ralph is shining bright like a diamond at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, and her energy matches the Swarovski glittering over her hair and face.While walking the red carpet Monday at the annual awards show, Ralph told ET's Kevin Frazier and Nichelle Turner that the night means more to her than being rewarded for her hard work over the last five decades. It's about the actors and industry professionals she's helped mentor in the process.«It’s not as much about me but it’s being able to stand under these lights between the two of you,» the actress stated.

Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph show off a little leg on the red carpet at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

! ABC dropped the full-length trailer for the comedy's upcoming season on Monday, and it promises more of the fun we've come to expect from the heartwarming series.The Emmy-nominated comedy starring creator Quinta Brunson picks up right where it left off. Our favorite teachers are back at Abbott, welcoming their pupils and trying to keep their sanity as their shenanigans commence. Ava (Janelle James) is still trading quips with students while Brunson's Janine seems to take a step up from her pushover attitude last season. Gregory (Tyler James Williams) is focusing on embracing his new position as a full-time teacher and trying to lend his support when he can — even for Jacob (Chris Perfetti).Sheryl Lee Ralph's Barbara and Lisa Ann Walter's Melissa are as no-nonsense as always, even when dealing (or not dealing in Barbara's case) with their peers' messes. Even Abbott’s eccentric custodian, Mr.

Christina Ricci, Laverne Cox and Connie Britton led celebrities down the red carpet at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards Performers Nominee Reception in Los Angeles.Ricci, 42, cut a stylishly preppy figure as she modeled a brown striped button-down sweater and a black mini skirt.The actress, who earned a nomination n the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category for her show Yellowjackets, stood in black boots. Famous faces: Christina Ricci, Laverne Cox and Connie Britton led celebrities down the red carpet at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards Performers Nominee Reception in Los AngelesCox, 50, sizzled in a skimpy black gown with cutouts all over the torso, accentuating her ample cleavage.  Her entire left leg was uncovered in the dress and her long light brown locks cascaded down her chest in the red carpet snaps.She added sheer black opera gloves for a dramatic effect.

is almost back on our screens, and ET is exclusively debuting the new teaser trailer for season 2 of ABC's hit new comedy series. After a highly acclaimed debut season, our favorite group of dedicated and passionate teachers is heading back to school for a new year and things get as chaotically adorable as we've come to expect.In the new teaser, the teachers prepare for the upcoming school year with what creator Quinta Brunson's Janine calls the «calm before the storm,» aka development week. Sheryl Lee Ralph's Barbara, Lisa Ann Walter's Melissa, Chris Perfetti's Jacob, Janelle James' Ava and Tyler James Williams' newly full-time Gregory are all in attendance as they ready the school — and themselves — for the kids' return.Even Abbott’s eccentric custodian, Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis), who was promoted to series regular before production on season 2 began, gets into the new swing of things in the footage.Of course, pandemonium returns when the kids make their appearance. Watch the teaser above.Last month, the cast was joined at San Diego Comic-Con by executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker in a live virtual panel, where they first revealed the premiere date and that the upcoming season scored a rare full-season, 22-episode order. And while the cast remained tight-lipped on what other surprises are in store for season 2, especially when it comes to possible famous cameos, Brunson did offer one tease, «You're going to see a cameo in the first episode.» «I'm not gonna tell you who it is but it's a really good one,» she added, with Schumacker noting that they were only allowed the mysterious guest for «literally one day.»  «It's someone we didn't think we'd be able to get,» Brunson teased.

 is back! Well, not just yet. On Wednesday, ABC officially announced its hit new comedy series is returning for season two on Sept. 21, now airing on Wednesday nights. The announcement was dropped with a new promotional teaser for the season featuring our favorite group of dedicated and passionate teachers strutting their way back into their sacred ground with «Motownphilly» by Boyz II Men as their backing track.Sheryl Lee Ralph's Baraba tosses a shiny red apple as Lisa Ann Walter's Melissa takes an impressive bite out of a hoagie, Chris Perfetti's Jacob almost fumbles a briefcase catch, Janelle James' Ava spins the keys to the kingdom and Tyler James Williams’ newly full-time Gregory sharpens a pencil.But when Ava struggles to actually unlock the school doors, we're all reminded that school's out for summer for a bit longer.

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It's been a non-stop adventure since  debuted on ABC, and the party is just beginning! Production for season 2 began on Monday, and Quinta Brunson shared that fans will be getting even more when season 2 premieres on Sept. 21. The star and creator was joined at San Diego Comic-Con by co-stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph, as well as executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker in a live virtual panel. On the first day of the 2022 convention, Brunson revealed the upcoming season also features more episodes than the first, although she admitted that they probably weren't supposed to announce that bit of news yet.ABC announced that the smash series had officially been renewed for a second season in March, ahead of the show's midseason premiere.

Days after ABC’s  earned seven Emmy nominations, the network and creator Quinta Brunson have both been hit with a lawsuit for copyright infringement. On Tuesday, performer Christine Davis filed a suit against Brunson and ABC that claims the hit comedy is a «knock-off» of her show called Davis claims she wrote her script in 2018 and that her show was registered with the copyright office in early 2020, a year before 's 2021 debut.

Sheryl Lee Ralph has been a staple of Black Hollywood since her breakthrough role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical The 65-year-old actress scored a Tony nomination for the musical and captured the hearts of millions, which became the norm with her every role over the last five decades.So it's no surprise that her portrayal as the velvety-voiced, no-nonsense, God-fearing Barbara Howard on ABC's mega-hit TV show, , has become a viral sensation. And while there have been a lot of memorable roles throughout Ralph's nearly 50-year career, it all started with .«You know, just like doing  when I was doing , I knew we were doing something very special. I knew in my heart,» she told ET about playing the musical's first-ever Deena and becoming an icon of musical theater.

promises good things are coming for everyone waiting on season 2! ET spoke with the series' stars on the red carpet for the FYC event, where they shared details on the upcoming season and their ideas for future guest stars. Created by and starring Quinta Brunson, the half-hour mockumentary-style series follows a group of dedicated and passionate teachers -- and a slightly tone-deaf principal — at a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though the educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don't particularly care for the school district's less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.ABC announced that its new hit series had officially been renewed for a second season in March, ahead of the show's midseason premiere. Brunson played coy when it came to sharing too many details on the next installment, but she revealed that viewers would be getting more glimpses into the home lives of their beloved characters. «We'll be going a little bit outside of the school more,» she said, explaining that the series will begin exploring the characters' homes.

Millions of people have seen Chris Perfetti’s work. Over the past decade, he’s starred in the lauded mini-series “The Night Of,” “Looking,” “In the Dark” and was a series regular on “Crossbones.” But, for the most part, Perfetti has lived in relative anonymity.