Abbott Elementary is an American mockumentary sitcom created by Quinta Brunson for ABC. The series follows a group of teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia public elementary school who continue to be passionate about their work despite the odds stacked against them and their students. Alongside Brunson, who also stars as teacher Janine Teagues, the cast includes Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis, and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Since premiering in December 2021, Abbott Elementary has received widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, the series won Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, with Brunson winning Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Williams winning Best Supporting Actor. At the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, Brunson won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, while Ralph won the award at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The series has also been recognized repeatedly by the NAACP Image Awards and Black Reel Television Awards, winning Outstanding Comedy Series at both ceremonies in multiple years, and by the Television Critics Association Awards, which named it Program of the Year in 2022.
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