The “Abbott Elementary” solid took a subject journey to the 2023 NAACP Image Awards, the place they completely rocked the purple carpet. Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James, Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and William Stanford Davis had been all in attendance to rejoice the present’s huge wins.
Brunson gained greatest lead actress in a comedy collection and breakthrough inventive in tv, whereas her castmates Williams and James nabbed greatest supporting actor and actress in a comedy collection, respectively. The present additionally took house greatest comedy collection. Additionally, Ralph and James teamed as much as hand out the primary award of the night, greatest lead actor in a drama collection. Ralph used the second to announce to the “younger, wealthy males” within the viewers that her daughter, Ivy-Victoria Maurice, remains to be single.
While she was strolling the purple carpet, Brunson shared with Entertainment Tonight why she’s particularly happy with “Abbott Elementary” for receiving accolades from the NAACP. “It means the world to me,” the actress stated. “I created ‘Abbott’ to be accessible to any and each one, nonetheless on the root of that’s having the reality of our tales. Now, if I made a present that Black individuals did not like [but] everybody else did, I’d really feel like I’d not have executed my job as a creator in bringing my experience, my data, my love of our individuals and tradition to the undertaking. So, for the NAACP to not solely, like, see us, however acknowledge us and embrace us within the celebration, that is without doubt one of the most fulfilling issues I believe that has occurred to me this 12 months. Because I like us, and I’m pleased they know that.”
Check out the gallery forward to see pictures of the “Abbott Elementary” solid strolling the NAACP Awards purple carpet.