Quinta Brunson Brings Big Bow Energy in Gorgeous Gown on 2024 Emmys Red Carpet

Mar. 15, 2025

Quinta Brunson at 2024 Emmys.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty

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Quinta Brunson gets an A-plus for her2024 Emmy Awardslook.

The comedian arrived at the Sept. 15 awards show in a chic gown showing off her glam style.

Brunson wore her hair slicked back and rocked vampy glam to keep the look evening-ready. And while the look debuted with opera gloves on the runway, she went without for the Emmys, which allowed her to showcase plenty of Tiffany & Co. jewels.

Quinta Brunson at 2024 Emmys.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Brunson’s past Emmys ensembles have included a magenta pink Dior Gown and bronze Dolce & Gabbana design that accomplished her goal of wanting to look like a"beautiful, little teeny, tiny Jessica Rabbit."

This year, Brunson — who’s earned nine nominations andtwo winssince 2022 — is recognized in three categories: outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, outstanding writing for a comedy series and outstanding comedy series, all forAbbott Elementary.

Brunson, who plays Janine Teagues, has been starring in, executive producing and writing for the teacher-inspired series, which she also created, since it debuted in 2021.

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At the 2023 Emmys in January, the star made a stylish mark at the event in a pink crushed satin Dior dress with a bow at the waist teamed with nude pumps. She wore the dress, which featured a square neckline and full skirt, as she took home the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy, becoming the first Black woman to do so in 42 years

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For herdebut Emmys in 2022, where she took home the trophy for outstanding writing for a comedy series, Brunson walked the gold carpet wearing a show-stoppingcustom Dolce & Gabbana brown metallic gownteamed with Jared Lehr rings and earrings. She completed the look with her hair styled in loose waves and a simple nude lip.

Quinta Brunson at the 2022 Emmy Awards.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

“I really wanted something that made me feel va-va-voom, but also respectful,” she told Laverne Cox at the time. “I feel like I kind of have to do three jobs at once, actress, producer and writer, so it can be hard to find something that makes me comfortable being all three but also wearing something that makes me feel good and sexy and proud.”

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“And I wanted brown, I wanted nice, brown, beautiful, little teeny, tiny Jessica Rabbit,” she added.

Brunson works with stylist Jessica Paster on crafting her red carpet wardrobe. ShetoldInStylein 2023, that it was a process finding the right stylist who pulled clothes that celebrated her frame.

Quinta Brunson at the 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala.Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock

Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock

“Not only am I 4-foot-11, [but] I’m 4-foot-11 with breasts and a butt,” Brunson said. “And that’s just the cardinal sin: to be short and have the nerve to have any type of curve.”

“There were times where I would work with other stylists and have to be like, ‘I’m not this young,’ or, ‘this feels too young for me.’ And it would be like, ‘No, you can pull it off,’ " she shared. “And I was like, ‘But it’s not about pulling it off. It’s about what I want to represent when I come to certain award shows or certain events I have to do.’ "

“I’m not just an actress, not just a writer, not just a producer, not just a showrunner,” she added. “I want to make sure I can convey who I am through what I wear.”

SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as they’re broadcasting live on ABC from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

source: people.com