'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson honored during 2026 GLAAD Media Awards
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'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson was presented with the Vanguard Award during the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The brightest minds of the LGBTQ media world were honored during the 37th annual GLAAD
Awards and it took place last night in Los Angeles.
It honors media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of queer people and issues.
Several popular TV shows and movies received big honors.
The hit series Abbott Elementary was nominated for Original Comedy Series and for her work
as an ally to the LGBTQ plus community and also her inclusive storytelling on Abbott
Elementary.
The show's creator and West Philly's own Quinta Brunson was presented with the Vanguard
Award.
She's truly one of the greatest people I've ever met.
I'm so privileged to be her friend and to be her colleague.
This is about love.
People who love one another.
And that's what the world needs.
Indeed.
There were nearly 300 nominees across the 31 categories.
ABC's Jimmy Kimmel won for Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode.