Abbott Elementary

2022 - 9 - 12

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From 'Dreamgirls' to 'Abbott Elementary,' Sheryl Lee Ralph forged ... (NPR)

Ralph is up for an Emmy for her role as a no-nonsense kindergarten teacher on Abbott Elementary. She says classroom management is about "letting [kids] know ...

And she looked at me and she said, "I wish my son was still alive." And it's like, it's not that I can't sing, it's that my character is not supposed to sing with the same sort of pain and feeling and power of Effie! But I look at my son every day and I know what a miracle is because my son's alive. I think it was the fact that I started to feel like I was invisible. And to me, it was an assault to my humanity. I feel so good and so happy and so excited." And what I could control was my body and what I ate — and so I didn't eat. And what she was able to do, with the trajectory that she was able to put me on, is exactly where I am, exactly where she told me I deserve to be. I loved I loved their hair. And she said, "What are you doing?" She recalls one studio casting director telling her, "'Everybody knows you're a beautiful, talented Black girl, but what do I do with a beautiful, talented Black girl?

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Sheryl Lee Ralph Sings Her Speech After Winning Supporting ... (Deadline)

I am a woman, I am an artist, and I know where my voice belongs”, Sheryl Lee Ralph sang onstage Monday after her Emmy won.

I’m going to Hollywood, I’m to be an actress, I’m going to drive a Mustang. She beat out fellow nominees Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, and Sarah Niles from Ted Lasso, fellow castmember Janelle James of Abbott Elementary, Hannah Einbinder (Hacks), Kate McKinnon (SNL) and Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. The fact that I’m recognized as being one of the best of the best in my industry in a group of women who are all the best. I’m an artist. I’m an endangered species. I think of myself as an artist, as a woman of color.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph wins Emmy for 'Abbott Elementary,' breaks out into ... (CNN)

"Abbott Elementary" star Sheryl Lee Ralph used her Emmy acceptance speech to remind the audience -- and viewers everywhere -- that she's got major pipes.

"This is what striving looks like. And I know where my voice belongs." "I am an endangered species, but I sing no victim's song," she sang at the ceremony, bringing the entire audience to its feet.

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'This is what believing looks like': Sheryl Lee Ralph schools Emmys ... (USA TODAY)

Longtime (and often under-appreciated) Broadway and TV veteran Sheryl Lee Ralph accepted her Emmy win with a glorious roar.

What to know about comedian Sam Jay](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2022/09/12/sam-jay-emmys-2022-announcer-comedian/10362949002/) [The best (Sheryl Lee Randolph) and worst (dancing) moments of the 2022 Emmy Awards](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-best-and-worst-moments/10362172002/) This is what striving looks like. [“Abbott Elementary.”](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/07/12/emmys-selena-gomez-zendaya-abbott-elementary-squid-game/10038978002/) ['Succession' wins best drama, 'Ted Lasso' takes top comedy for second time](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-live-updates-winners/10359429002/) [Emmys full winners list: 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'The White Lotus' and more ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmy-winners-2022-complete-list/8020130001/) [ as her victory anthem.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmy-winners-2022-complete-list/8020130001/)

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Emmys 2022 Highlights: Live Updates With Wins for 'White Lotus ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Endangered Species” by Dianne Reeves–as she accepted the trophy for best supporting actress in a comedy series. The actress plays kindergarten teacher ...

The actress plays kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard in the ABC mockumentary about a Philadelphia elementary school.\n\nIt was the first win for “Abbott Elementary,” which is also up for best comedy. “Endangered Species” by Dianne Reeves–as she accepted the trophy for best supporting actress in a comedy series. And don't you ever, ever give up on you!”

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Sheryl Lee Ralph sings her 'dream' Emmys speech for 'Abbott ... (New York Post)

"Abbott Elementary" star Sheryl Lee Ralph, 65, sang her way to victory as she won for Best supporting actress in a comedy series at the Emmys.

Ralph gave special acknowledgment to “Abbott Elementary” mastermind Quinta Brunson, 32, who was nominated for Emmys this year. “For 35 years I’ve been “This is what striving looks like. I am an artist. I am a woman. [stole the show](https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-winners-list-live-updates-with-all-the-nominees/).

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ABC releases trailer for Abbott Elementary's second season (The A.V. Club)

In what seems like a suspiciously Taylor Swift-esque “I'm using this awards show where I'm hoping to get a trophy as part of the marketing for my next ...

[she will only be the second Black woman to ever win](https://www.avclub.com/2022-emmy-awards-nominations-records-historic-firsts-1849513417) and the first in 40 years, to say nothing of the fact that she’ll set a whole bunch of other records if the show wins everything it’s nominated for. Just a few weeks ago, Taylor Swift used her VMA acceptance speech to tease her next album, Midnights, and now Abbott Elementary seems to be doing a similar thing. just a few hours before the start of the Emmys,

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'Abbott Elementary' is nominated for 7 Emmy awards, including three ... (PhillyVoice.com)

'Abbott Elementary,' Quinta Brunson's comedy set in a Philadelphia public school, is nominated for 7 awards at tonight's Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy ...

Brunson is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, a stacked category in which she will face Rachel Brosnahan ("The Marvelous Mrs. [@wordsbyfranki ](https://twitter.com/wordsbyfranki) Maisel" has been nominated for best comedy four times, winning the Emmy in 2018. She is also nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and for Outstanding Comedy Series, as the show's executive producer. Maisel" in the Outstanding Comedy Series category. "Barry," which stars Bill Hader, and "What We Do in the Shadows," about a group of vampires that live on Staten Island, are each nominated twice in the category.

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Philly native wins Emmy for 'Abbott Elementary' (pennlive.com)

Quinta Brunson and her co-star Sherry Lee Ralph were early winners during Monday's awards show, thanks to their work on "Abbott Elementary" which takes ...

[Penn State official jerseys: Now you can get your own Drew Allar, Ji’Ayir Brown NIL jersey](https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2022/09/penn-state-official-jerseys-now-you-can-get-your-own-drew-allar-jiayir-brown-nil-jersey.html) [They wore that? She also named the series after one of her middle school teachers. “Abbott Elementary” and its stars were also nominated for Best Comedy Series, Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and an additional nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

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'Abbott Elementary': The Teachers Face New Challenges in Season ... (TV Insider)

Janine, Gregory, and more are back to work for a new year at the Philly-based school.

Johnson ( [William Stanford Davis](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/william-stanford-davis/)). The premiere episode, “Development Day” sees the staff back to work for development week, a time to prepare for the upcoming year before students arrive. [ABC](https://www.tvinsider.com/network/abc/) has unveiled the official Season 2 trailer for last season’s breakout comedy hit, which teases new challenges and plenty of humor for the educators at the titular primary school. Nominated for several Emmys, Abbott Elementary is sure to be must-see television in its second season, which has the teachers feeling the Philly spirit in their Eagles jerseys. [Tyler James Williams](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/tyler-james-williams/)) is trying to find his teaching voice with the help of custodian Mr. [Lisa Ann Walter](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/lisa-ann-walter/)), she’s dealing with larger class sizes that seem to be taking a toll and Barbara ( [Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sheryl-lee-ralph/)) isn’t in a listening mood for her colleague Jacob ( [Chris Perfetti](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/chris-perfetti/)).

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Sheryl Lee Ralph Wins Supporting Comedy Actress Emmy for ... (Variety)

Ralph was clearly shocked to win the award, at first unable to stand when her name was called. After being lifted up by her husband and castmates, she took the ...

Brunson, who created and stars in the series, won the award for comedy writing later on in the night. [Emmys](https://variety.com/t/emmys/) on Sept. For playing Barbara Howard in “ [Abbott Elementary](https://variety.com/t/abbott-elementary/),” this was not only the veteran actor’s first-ever Emmy win, but her first nomination.

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Abbott Elementary Season 2: What to Know and How to Stream (MarieClaire.com)

If you haven't gotten the chance to visit Abbott Elementary yet, you're in for a treat. The biggest new comedy of the year, created by Quinta Brunson, ...

As for season 2, while next-day episodes will only be available on Hulu, the entirety of season 2 will be added to HBO Max following its finale, with complete future seasons being added to the streamer during each summer. The highly-anticipated second season of Abbott Elementary premieres on September 21, with the first episode available to watch on ABC at 9 p.m. If you don't have access to ABC through cable, new Abbott episodes will be available every Thursday on Hulu. The 22-episode season will air at 9 p.m. Read on for what we know about season 2 and how to stream Abbott Elementary. If you haven't gotten the chance to visit Abbott Elementary yet, you're in for a treat.

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Abbott Elementary Is Back in Session on September 21 (Vulture)

'Abbott Elementary' season two premieres on September 21 on ABC, the network announced. The show will have a 22-episode season. Watch a promotional trailer ...

Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) still has no time for the bullshit, [Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter)](https://www.vulture.com/article/abbott-elementary-lisa-ann-walter-interview.html) is her lovably aggressive self, and [Jacob (Chris Perfetti)](https://www.vulture.com/article/abbott-elementary-chris-perfetti-jacob-interview.html) is his lovably annoying self. [Janine (creator Quinta Brunson)](https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/quinta-brunson-abbott-elementary-profile.html) thinks she’s got everything together this year, [Principal Ava (Janelle James)](https://www.vulture.com/article/abbott-elementary-principal-ava-janelle-james-appreciation.html) is still hilariously incapable of dealing with kids, [Gregory (Tyler James Williams)](https://www.vulture.com/2022/04/abbott-elementary-tyler-james-williams-interview.html) is sweetly trying to be a good teacher (with some help from Mr. [Abbott Elementary](https://www.vulture.com/article/abbott-elementary-review.html) is returning for season two on September 21, ABC announced on August 17. And Principal Coleman could have some more hardware to add to the school’s trophy case after [the Emmys](https://www.vulture.com/article/emmy-nominations-2022-snubs-surprises.html) on September 12, where the show is nominated for seven awards for its debut season. (It now airs Wednesday nights, for those of you [watching the old-fashioned way](https://www.vulture.com/article/how-abbott-elementary-reinvigorated-the-network-sitcom.html), just as Mrs.

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