PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — “Abbott Elementary” will have a lot to say about its summer vacation come fall.
The ABC sitcom was nominated for seven Emmy Awards on Tuesday, including best comedy series. Several cast members were also individually nominated, including the show's creator, 32-year-old Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson.
Brunson received three nominations — in the acting, writing and series categories. According to Variety, she made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to earn so many comedy nominations in the same year. She is also the youngest Black woman nominated in the comedy acting category.
The seven nominations include:
— Outstanding Comedy Series
— Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, “Pilot,” written by Quinta Brunson
— Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Quinta Brunson
— Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Tyler James Williams
— Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Janelle James
— Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Sheryl Lee Ralph
— Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
The show takes place in a fictional Philadelphia public school experiencing very real-life issues: teacher turnover, aging buildings and scarce resources. Of course, when things get that bad, sometimes the best you can do is laugh.
Actress and Philly resident Sheryl Lee Ralph found out about her best supporting actress nomination while on vacation with her family in Jamaica.
“Oh my God I don’t know what to say. Oh My God!” she exclaimed in a video her daughter posted to Twitter.
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Ralph, whose husband is Pennsylvania State Sen. Vincent Hughes, plays a teacher on the hit TV show.
The 74th Emmy Awards will air on NBC on Sept. 12.
"Abbot Elementary" is currently streaming on Hulu.