And the 2023 Emmys winner is...Quinta Brunson!
The 34-year-old is taking home a golden statue for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Abbott Elementary. (See the complete list of winners here.) She becomes the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when Isabel Sanford won for The Jeffersons.
During the Jan. 15 ceremony—which was rescheduled last September due to the writers' and actors' strikes—Quinta made her way to the podium with excitement and emotion in her eyes.
She joked she was overcome with emotion because icon Carol Burnett presented her with the award. But on a serious note, the actress explained why this win means so much to her.
"I love making Abbott Elementary so much," she continued, "and I'm so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy. I say that every time but I just love comedy so much that I'm so happy to be able to get this."
The actress was nominated alongside Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Christina Applegate (Dead to Me), Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face) and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).
Quinta's win comes a year after she made history at the 2022 Emmys for winning Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary. At the time, she was the third Black writer and the second Black female writer to win the award.
Previously, Larry Wilmore won the category in 2002 for The Bernie Mac Show and Lena Waithe took home the Emmy for Master of None in 2017, an award she shared with Aziz Ansari.
During her acceptance speech, she shouted out to Larry, sharing, "I do want to thank Larry Wilmore for teaching me to write television as well as he did."
But she also used the opportunity to thank her loved ones and co-workers.
"I have to thank my mom, dad, brothers and sisters, my cousins," she continued, "We would be here forever if I tried to name my cousins and uncles and aunts. My husband and my incredible cast and show for helping me to make this show and make the pilot, thank you."
While not everyone can go home with a golden statue, that doesn't mean A-listers didn't wear award-worthy looks on the red carpet. Keep reading to see all of the incredible fashion moments at the 2023 Emmys.
Suki Waterhouse
In Valentino.
Hannah Waddingham
In custom Marchesa, Nina shoes and Marchesa jewelry.
Taraji P. Henson
In custom Atelier Versace and Simon G jewelry.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
In Christian Siriano and De Beers jewelry.
Aubrey Plaza
In Loewe.
Meghann Fahy
In custom Armani Privé and Bulgari jewelry.
Selena Gomez
In Oscar de la Renta and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Simona Tabasco
In Marni and Cartier jewelry.
Issa Rae
In Pamella Roland.
Sarah Snook
In Vivienne Westwood and Cartier jewelry.
Jenna Ortega
In Christian Dior.
Ayo Edebiri
In custom Louis Vuitton.
Camila Morrone
In Atelier Versace.
Riley Keough
In Chanel.
Sam Richardson
Rachel Brosnahan
In Versace and Rainbow K and Susanne Kalan jewelry.
Alfie Fuller
Padma Lakshmi
In Marchesa.
Bobby Berk
Claire Danes
In vintage Balmain.
Elizabeth Debicki
In Christian Dior Haute Couture.
Katherine Heigl
In custom Reem Acra and Rahaminov Diamonds jewelry.
Niecy Nash
In custom Greta Constantine.
Quinta Brunson
In Christian Dior and De Beers jewelry.
Tyler James Williams
In Dolce & Gabbana.
Liv Hewson
Joy Sunday
In Safiyaa.
Sophie Nélisse