Quinta Brunson andRebecca Romijn stole the spotlight at the star-studded 84th Annual Peabody Awards on Sunday.
The Abbott Elementary actress, 34, and the X-Men alum, 51, looked incredible in their stunning gowns as they graced the red carpet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel inLos Angeles.
In a strapless red dress, Quinta commanded attention, leaving her décolletage bare and accentuating her look with dangling diamond earrings from REZA for a touch of sparkle.
Rebecca showcased a leggy display in her stunning white dress with a high slit, accessorized with a gold metallic clutch.
The Hollywood beauties led a cavalcade of stars at the glitzy event, includingRose Byrne, Shailene Woodley,Patrick Stewart, Matt Bomer, Mel Brooksand more.
Quinta Brunson and Rebecca Romijn stole the spotlight at the star-studded 84th Annual Peabody Awards on Sunday
The event marked Peabody’s first in-person ceremony since 2019 and the first time ever in its 84-year history that the Awards took place in Los Angeles.
'For the first time in the history of Peabody, we’re thrilled to recognize the most compelling stories of the year at a joyful and inspiring ceremony in Los Angeles,'Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, said in a statement.
'By including more talent and honoring the winners in a city that deeply admires the power of stories, we are confident that we will add some tangible excitement to our ceremony.'
The Peabody is highly esteemed for its integrity and renowned for its standards of excellence, making it a unique honor in television, podcast/radio, and immersive and interactive media.
Each year, the Peabody Awards are selected by a diverse Board of Jurors through a unanimous vote, recognizing excellence in entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children's and youth, and public service programming.
The winners highlight stories that address pressing social issues and showcase vibrant, emerging voices.
Founded in 1940 at the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Peabody Awards continue to be based in Athens, Georgia.
Quinta took home the Trailblazer Award for 'demonstrating the ways that television can make a difference in real lives while entertaining millions'.
The model/actress gave a leggy display in her cream gown
Rebecca showcased a leggy display in her stunning white dress with a high thigh slit, accessorized with a gold metallic clutch
The Abbott Elementary actress, 34, looked incredible in her stunning gown
The actress was ravishing in red as she accepted the Trailblazer Award from presenter Donald Glover (L)
Quinta and the 40-year-old Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-creator (R) have never worked together before, but they've both spearheaded their own TV shows
Brunson can add her latest distinguished trophy to her mantle already filled with two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and an Independent Spirit Award
In a strapless red dress, Quinta commanded attention, leaving her décolletage bare and accentuating her look with dangling diamond earrings for a touch of sparkle.
Quinta took home the Trailblazer Award for 'demonstrating the ways that television can make a difference in real lives while entertaining millions'
Following her success with the sitcom Abbott Elementary, Brunson has leveraged her newfound influence to make a real-world impact
Following her success with the sitcom Abbott Elementary,Brunson has leveraged her newfound influence to make a real-world impact.
She partnered with Box Tops for Education on a campaign to honor teachers and donated $20,000 to her former middle school.
Hosting Saturday Night Live, a major achievement for any performer, she dedicated her monologue to advocating for higher teacher salaries.
Earlier this year,Quinta teased 'major changes' in the new season of Abbot Elementary.
The award-winning star toldGood Morning America, 'Season three is so exciting to me,' but revealed that due to the recent WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the season was 'shortened' to only 14 episodes.
'I really wanted to make sure every single one was packed with a punch, because we only have so much time with our audience.'
'But it naturally forced the writers and the cast, who want to put on incredible performances for each episode,' Quinta added.
'I think there are some major changes this season that were always gonna be there for the third season, but because we had this shortened episode count, it was even more important for me to give audiences something exciting to come back to.'
Billy Crystal had the honor of presenting the Peabody Awards'Career Achievement Award to the legendary Mel Brooks
The EGOT champ - turning 98 on June 28 - appeared to be in good health and spirits as he posed with the 76-year-old comedian
Joseph Gordon-Levitt turned up in a tweed blazer as he addressed the crowd at the awards ceremony
Shailene Woodley looked fantastic in her black dress
Rose Byrne was a goddess in green as her animal print dress was the talk of the town
The Australian 44-year-old hit the stage later to serve presenting duties
Melanie Zanetti poses in the press room during the 84th Annual Peabody Awards
Cody Heller was a delight in stripes asYaya DaCosta proved her model status
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez rocked a risque ensemble
Kathleen Kenny was a vision in lilac
Jeri Ryan kept it chic in her black pantsuit
Alice Birch rocked a monochromatic theme
Bridget Everett exuded charm in her gown asLilly Singh shown in a satin suit
'But not too exciting,' she explained. 'You'll still see your familiar favorite teachers in Philadelphia and on TV. But I think there will be some fun surprises!'
While also on GMA, Quinta talked about her recent Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
She notably made history by 'being the first black woman to win in over 40 years for best actress in a comedy series.'
'I didn't know that until after the fact. I was just emotional at winning, of course,' she revealed, adding that after she went backstage, 'That information was given to me and that made me emotional all over again.'
The series also stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl - who previously won an Emmy for her role in the show.
After Quinta's Emmy win, she recalled that Sheryl Lee Ralph told her that, 'She always knew that this would be case. That she was just proud of me, which is important to me as a writer and creator...'
She later expressed, 'It's also wonderful that the cast and people like Sheryl recognize the show overall. And I really felt like that night felt like a win for the entire cast and crew.'
Quinta recently caught a show on Broadway called Merrily We Roll Along - which stars her close friend and Harry Potter alum, Daniel Radcliffe.
Amanda Seales was a vision in her multicolor ensemble
Kali Reis lit up the red carpet in her bright jacket
Michelle Paradise got the all-black memo
Taika Waititi exuded a casual charm as he hit the red carpet
Matt Bomer looked handsome on the red carpet
Kumail Nanjiani was all smiles as he rocked a brown suit
Wilson Cruz donned a colorful striped tie as Doug Jones looked dapper
Scott Bakula cut a classic figure in his suit
Billy Crystal made a rare appearance as Patrick Stewart looked handsome in his dark suit
Darren Criss cut a dapper figure on the red carpet
Cerina Criss and Darren Criss made an adorable pair on the red carpet
Anson Mount flashed his megawatt smile as LeVar Burton looked quite distinguished
Ariel Viera and Kahlil Greene showed off their unique fashion sense
Jenny Lumet, Rebecca Romijn, and Alex Kurtzman pose together
Sterlin Harjo, Bobby Wilson, Tazbah Chavez, Garrett Basch and Taika Waititi pose together
) Bridget Everett, Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Carolyn Strauss posed together
Carolyn Strauss, Bridget Everett, Paul Thureen and Hannah Bos pose for a portrait during the 2024 Peabody Awards at Beverly Wilshire
Kumail showed off his movie star-looks for a photo
Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi looked chummy as they posed
Lane Factor, Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi and Paulina Alexis pose for a portrait
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the writer revealed her desire to have Daniel on Abbott Elementary to portray the son of Mr. Johnson - played by William Stanford Davis.
'I love Daniel Radcliffe. He's a very good, sweet guy, and a friend of mine.For some reason in the [writer's] room we were like, "What if Daniel Radcliffe was Mr. Johnson's son?"'
'And there's no rhyme or reason. It's so dumb. And not like Daniel Radcliffe as somebody, like, Daniel Radcliffe [himself] is Mr. Johnson's son,' she explained.
Brunson and Radcliffe are no strangers to working together, and starred alongside each other inWeird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) as well as the show called Miracle Workers.
