'Abbott Elementary' Wins 2 Primetime Emmys, Bringing Gold To Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's own Qunita Brunson made the city proud Monday night at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, with her hit ABC show "Abbott Elementary" winning two awards.

The new show, which debuts its second season on Sept. 21 on ABC, was nominated for several: Outstanding Comedy Series Quinta Brunson, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Brunson), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Tyler James Williams), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph), and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.

In the end, Brunson won the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Emmy and Ralph won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

The program was also nominated for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and took home the award.

Watch Brunson's acceptance speech (complete with a "passed out" Jimmy Kimmel at her feet) below:

The 32-year-old Philadelphia born and bred writer, producer, actor, and comedian is the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the comedy category.

Ralph, who started her career on Broadway in the original run of "Dreamgirls," which earned her a Tony nomination, delivered viral speech during which she belted out an empowering tune. Watch her speech below:

"Abbott Elementary" is a mockumentary-style comedy that centers on teachers at the titular fictional South Philadelphia elementary school.

Brunson stars as overly optimistic teacher Janine Teagues in addition to writing and producing the show.

She was named to Time's 100 most influential people list for "Abbott Elementary."