Here's The "Abbott Elementary" Cast On Their Earliest Red Carpets Vs. Now

The show and cast are nominated for SEVEN Emmy Awards this year for their excellent Season 1.

The cast of Abbott Elementary is already having a major night at the 2022 Emmy Awards, where they racked up SEVEN nominations for their phenomenal Season 1.

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So far, Sheryl Lee Ralph took home the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and Quinta Brunson won for Best Comedy Writing. And the show isn't even over yet!

To celebrate, here's a look back at this amazing cast on their very first red carpets compared to tonight:

1. Here's Quinta Brunson at the Shorty Awards in 2016:

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Mike Pont / WireImage

And here she is at the 2022 Emmy Awards:

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Trae Patton / NBC via Getty Images

2. Here's Tyler James Williams at the Emmy Awards in 2005:

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OK, one more photo of him with Whoopi Goldberg backstage:

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And here he is at the 2022 Emmy Awards:

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3. Here's Sheryl Lee Ralph at the American Video Awards in 1987:

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And here she is at the 2022 Emmy Awards:

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4. Here's Lisa Ann Walter at the American Music Awards in 1996:

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And, okay, this isn't her first red carpet, but I had to add in a picture of Lisa at the 1998 premiere of The Parent Trap as well:

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Our one and only Chessy!

And here she is at the 2022 Emmy Awards:

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5. Here's Janelle James doing standup on Late Night With Seth Meyers in 2019:

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And here's Janelle at the Abbott Elementary premiere in 2021:

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It's hard to believe Principal Ava is Janelle's first major role!

And here she is at the 2022 Emmy Awards:

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Janelle did not appear to walk the red carpet.

6. Here's Chris Perfetti at the Theatre World Awards in 2012:

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And here he is at the 2022 Emmy Awards:

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Momodu Mansaray / Getty Images

7. Here's William Stanford Davis at a Grammy benefit event in 2007:

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Charley Gallay / Getty Images

And here he is at the 2022 Emmy Awards:

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