Award-winning writer, producer, comedian and actress Quinta Brunson, Creator of TV series ABC and Warner Bros. TV Abbot Primary Schoolreceived the ICG Publicists (International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600) 2023 Television Showperson Award.
The Television Program Person of the Year Award honors an individual, person or company whose creative achievements in the formulation, development, production or presentation of television projects best represent this special spirit traditionally defined as showmanship. Past honorees include Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, Ava DuVernay, Greg Berlanti, Ryan Murphy, John Landgraf, Ted Sarandos, Shonda Rhimes and Chuck Lorre.
Brunson will be honored at the 60th Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon on Friday, March 10, 2023 at The Beverly Hilton. The announcement was made today by Tim Menke and Sheryl Main, ICG Publicists Awards Chairs.
“As publicists, we applaud Quinta Brunson’s passion as creator, executive producer, showrunner, head writer and star of Abbot Primary School. We are excited to celebrate their showmanship by bringing this popular and award-winning comedy sitcom to television audiences,” said Menke.
Honored as one of time magazine‘s “Time 100: The Most Influential People of 2022” and so on New York Magazine, Brunson is a great creative force. The series’ publicists were also nominated for the 2023 Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign.
Since launch, Brunson and Abbot Primary School, received many awards, wins of the season and nominations. In 2022, the critically acclaimed series was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards, winning three of them. Brunson received three Emmy nominations, including one for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
Additionally, the American Film Institute named the show “1 of the 10 Greatest TV Shows” in 2023. AFI Awards and the series recently won a Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Series and three Golden Globe Awards, including Best Television Series and Best Performance by an Actress, Musical or Comedy.
Abbot Primary School currently airs new episodes weekly on ABC and Hulu and has been renewed for a 3edit Season.
Author: Bruce Herring
Source: Deadline
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