Ahead of the 76th Emmy Awards, Bustle hosted an intimate cocktail party at Alba Los Angeles to toast our latest cover star, Quinta Brunson . The Abbott Elementary creator is nominated for three Emmys — having won two in years past — and much of the cast came out to celebrate. Brunson’s co-stars Janelle James and William Stanford Davis rubbed elbows with Abbott newcomers Matthew Law and Brandon Kyle Goodman. Also in attendance at the event hosted by editor in chief Charlotte Owen? Brunson’s friends and fellow funny people, like Ali Wong, Janicza Bravo, and Franchesca Ramsey.

Between the Emmys, her cover story, and Abbott ’s return on Oct. 1 , Brunson had plenty to celebrate. But as the actor said in her interview with Bustle , she approaches all of it with intention. “Peopl

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