Quinta Brunson chose a soft and feminine red carpet look at this evening’s SAG Awards. The Abbott Elementary star and creator, who’s nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, arrived at the Los Angeles ceremony in a white lace dress from Dior’s resort 2025 collection. She accessorized with Tiffany & Co. flower ear clips and rings by Jean Schlumberger.
In addition to her individual nod, Brunson is also up for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series with the rest of her Abbott Elementary co-stars.
Brunson’s last major appearance was at the SNL50 special in New York City last weekend. She wore a black-and-white print column gown for the February 16 event.
Last March, Brunson spoke to ELLE about being Abbott Elementary’s showrunner in addition to its lead actress. She takes her leadership role very seriously, as “I’m responsible for the employment of many, many people,” she said. “I can’t just do whatever I want anymore. I’m excited when I see people who can do and say whatever they want. And that’s the importance of continuing to open doors for newcomers, who have more room and freedom because of the work that was put in by the people before them.”
She added she’ll know when it’s the right time to end the successful show. “When I first started, I was like, ‘Yeah, 10 seasons,’” she mused. “Now I’m like, ‘We’ll see about that.’ That would be a blessing. But also, this is a lot of work. I want to make sure, no matter what, I get to worry not about the numbers or the money, but what kind of story we are telling and feeling when it’s time for the story to come to a close.”
She feels optimistic about her own future as well. “With all that I’ve learned, I feel like I can now do any type of television,” she said. “For womankind, for Black womankind, for people to take risks and take chances—I think that’s really what pushes things forward in life. So I hope that will be my impact.”
