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Topic: Quinta Brunson

Sabrina Carpenter and Marcello Hernandez at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel on August 8, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Short celebrities stood tall in 2024

Nardos Haile
Quinta Brunson in "Abbott Elementary" (ABC/Disney/Gilles Mingasson)

"Abbott Elementary" has something to say

Melanie McFarland
Ayo Edebiri wins the award for supporting actress in a comedy series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 (Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

A nostalgic Emmys gives us historic wins

Melanie McFarland
Sheryl Lee Ralph accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award for "Abbott Elementary" onstage during the 74th Primetime Emmys at Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Have we outgrown award shows?

Melanie McFarland
Abbott Elementary (ABC/Temma Hankin)

"Abbott Elementary" gives work meaning

Melanie McFarland
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson in "Abbott Elementary" (ABC/Prashant Gupta)

Teachers mockumentary makes the grade

Melanie McFarland