(L-R) Oprah Winfrey, Quinta Brunson.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Quinta Brunson/InstagramQuinta Brunsonis taking time to stop and smell the roses after her big night at the 2023Emmy Awards.TheAbbott Elementarycreator and star, 34, revealed in anInstagram poston Wednesday that she and her cast received a giant floral bouquet fromOprah Winfrey.The gift was filled with elegant pink and white roses and stood just as tall as Brunson. She joked in the caption, “Thank you @Oprah for this small bouquet!“Over in the comment section, famous friends of Brunson couldn’t help but talk about the size of the kind gesture.Bresha Webbwrote, “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Yes OPRAH! Give our gurl her flowers! 💐.“Jackie Ainacommented, “This is insane, omg 😭🫶🏾.“America Ferreraleft a comment that read, “😂 Omg! And still not enough!“Brunson shared a photo of the arrangement on her Instagram Story and expressed gratitude for the support she’s received since becoming thefirst Black woman in 42 years to win the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.“Thank you to everyone who sent me king wishes and congratulations. I’m just getting around to them all. Thank you, thank you, thank you 😊,” wrote Brunson.Quinta Brunson, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for “Abbott Elementary,” poses in the press room during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.Frazer Harrison/GettyAt Monday’s ceremony, Brunson took the time to thank her cast during her acceptance speech.“Thank you so much I love makingAbbott Elementaryso much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say it every time and I just love comedy so much that I am so happy to be able to get this. I didn’t prepare anything because I just didn’t think… Oh god. I love my mom, my dad. My sisters, my brothers,” she said. “My entire family so much. I love my husband. I’m so happy. I love my cast. Oh, I loveAbbott Elementary. Thank you so much.“The multi-hyphenate also received a nomination in theoutstanding guest actress in a comedy series categoryforhostingSaturday Night Livelast spring.Abbott Elementarywas also up foroutstanding comedy series, and her costarsTyler James Williams,Sheryl Lee RalphandJanelle James, as well as guest starTaraji P. Henson, were also nominated for 2023 Emmys for their performances on the show.“Abbott Elementary” cast.ABC/Matt SaylesBrunson previouslytold PEOPLE that it comes down to passionwhen it comes to wearing so many different hats in her work on the hit ABC sitcom.“I don’t have a method. I just feel like I’m passionate about it,” she said. “I recently talked withMindy Kaling, who’srunning two shows, and you just care about it so much that you’re able to organize stuff.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Abbott Elementaryreturns for itsthird seasonFeb. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
(L-R) Oprah Winfrey, Quinta Brunson.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Quinta Brunson/Instagram
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Quinta Brunson/Instagram
Quinta Brunsonis taking time to stop and smell the roses after her big night at the 2023Emmy Awards.TheAbbott Elementarycreator and star, 34, revealed in anInstagram poston Wednesday that she and her cast received a giant floral bouquet fromOprah Winfrey.The gift was filled with elegant pink and white roses and stood just as tall as Brunson. She joked in the caption, “Thank you @Oprah for this small bouquet!“Over in the comment section, famous friends of Brunson couldn’t help but talk about the size of the kind gesture.Bresha Webbwrote, “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Yes OPRAH! Give our gurl her flowers! 💐.“Jackie Ainacommented, “This is insane, omg 😭🫶🏾.“America Ferreraleft a comment that read, “😂 Omg! And still not enough!“Brunson shared a photo of the arrangement on her Instagram Story and expressed gratitude for the support she’s received since becoming thefirst Black woman in 42 years to win the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.“Thank you to everyone who sent me king wishes and congratulations. I’m just getting around to them all. Thank you, thank you, thank you 😊,” wrote Brunson.Quinta Brunson, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for “Abbott Elementary,” poses in the press room during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.Frazer Harrison/GettyAt Monday’s ceremony, Brunson took the time to thank her cast during her acceptance speech.“Thank you so much I love makingAbbott Elementaryso much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say it every time and I just love comedy so much that I am so happy to be able to get this. I didn’t prepare anything because I just didn’t think… Oh god. I love my mom, my dad. My sisters, my brothers,” she said. “My entire family so much. I love my husband. I’m so happy. I love my cast. Oh, I loveAbbott Elementary. Thank you so much.“The multi-hyphenate also received a nomination in theoutstanding guest actress in a comedy series categoryforhostingSaturday Night Livelast spring.Abbott Elementarywas also up foroutstanding comedy series, and her costarsTyler James Williams,Sheryl Lee RalphandJanelle James, as well as guest starTaraji P. Henson, were also nominated for 2023 Emmys for their performances on the show.“Abbott Elementary” cast.ABC/Matt SaylesBrunson previouslytold PEOPLE that it comes down to passionwhen it comes to wearing so many different hats in her work on the hit ABC sitcom.“I don’t have a method. I just feel like I’m passionate about it,” she said. “I recently talked withMindy Kaling, who’srunning two shows, and you just care about it so much that you’re able to organize stuff.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Abbott Elementaryreturns for itsthird seasonFeb. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
Quinta Brunsonis taking time to stop and smell the roses after her big night at the 2023Emmy Awards.
TheAbbott Elementarycreator and star, 34, revealed in anInstagram poston Wednesday that she and her cast received a giant floral bouquet fromOprah Winfrey.
The gift was filled with elegant pink and white roses and stood just as tall as Brunson. She joked in the caption, “Thank you @Oprah for this small bouquet!”
Over in the comment section, famous friends of Brunson couldn’t help but talk about the size of the kind gesture.
Bresha Webbwrote, “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Yes OPRAH! Give our gurl her flowers! 💐.“Jackie Ainacommented, “This is insane, omg 😭🫶🏾.“America Ferreraleft a comment that read, “😂 Omg! And still not enough!”
Brunson shared a photo of the arrangement on her Instagram Story and expressed gratitude for the support she’s received since becoming thefirst Black woman in 42 years to win the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.
“Thank you to everyone who sent me king wishes and congratulations. I’m just getting around to them all. Thank you, thank you, thank you 😊,” wrote Brunson.
Quinta Brunson, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for “Abbott Elementary,” poses in the press room during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Frazer Harrison/Getty
At Monday’s ceremony, Brunson took the time to thank her cast during her acceptance speech.
“Thank you so much I love makingAbbott Elementaryso much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say it every time and I just love comedy so much that I am so happy to be able to get this. I didn’t prepare anything because I just didn’t think… Oh god. I love my mom, my dad. My sisters, my brothers,” she said. “My entire family so much. I love my husband. I’m so happy. I love my cast. Oh, I loveAbbott Elementary. Thank you so much.”
The multi-hyphenate also received a nomination in theoutstanding guest actress in a comedy series categoryforhostingSaturday Night Livelast spring.Abbott Elementarywas also up foroutstanding comedy series, and her costarsTyler James Williams,Sheryl Lee RalphandJanelle James, as well as guest starTaraji P. Henson, were also nominated for 2023 Emmys for their performances on the show.
“Abbott Elementary” cast.ABC/Matt Sayles
ABC/Matt Sayles
Brunson previouslytold PEOPLE that it comes down to passionwhen it comes to wearing so many different hats in her work on the hit ABC sitcom.
“I don’t have a method. I just feel like I’m passionate about it,” she said. “I recently talked withMindy Kaling, who’srunning two shows, and you just care about it so much that you’re able to organize stuff.”
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