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Golden Globe
Best Performance by An Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made
Nominated
Emmy (Primetime)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
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Jan 15, 2024 · Marla Gibbs showed everyone what it means to be a knockout on the Emmy Awards red carpet. The Jeffersons and 227 star, 92, rocked a head-turning long-sleeve black velvet gown on Monday...
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Awards Marla Gibbs Jump to Primetime Emmy Awards (5) Golden Globes, USA (1) Image Awards (NAACP) (6) Method Fest (1) Walk of Fame (1) Black Reel Awards (1) TV Land Awards (2) EOTM Awards (1) LA Femme International Film Festival (1) Black Reel Awards for Television (3)
Gibbs has won seven NAACP Image Awards. In later years, Gibbs played supporting roles in films The Meteor Man (1993), Lost & Found (1999), The Visit (2000), The Brothers (2001), Madea's Witness Protection (2012), Grantham & Rose (2015), and Lemon (2017) and on the Shondaland-produced TV shows Station 19 (2018) and Grey's Anatomy (2022).
Jan 16, 2024 · A singer, comedian, and writer as well as an actress, Gibbs is best known for playing Florence Johnston in the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons from 1975 to 1985. As a series regular, appearing in 207 episodes, Gibbs was nominated for a Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and TV Land Award.
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- Christina Applegate gets a standing ovation. Applegate, who has MS, presented the first award of the night for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.
- Quinta Brunson lives her comedic dream. The "Abbot Elementary" star won for outstanding actress in a comedy series – becoming the first Black woman in more than 40 years to take home that award.
- Elton John earns EGOT status. The singer won the Emmy for outstanding variety special (live) for his show "Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium."
- Anthony Anderson's mom wraps up acceptance speeches. Actor Anthony Anderson hosted the awards show and told the audience that instead of the typical play-off music that signals them to wrap up their acceptance speeches, his mom would be the one to kick them off stage.
CBS. OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY OR VARIETY or music series - 1981. Nominee. Marla Gibbs. The Jeffersons. CBS. The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more. Marla Gibbs: bio, photos, awards, nominations and more at Emmys.com.
Daughter Angela Elayne Gibbs produced an award-winning play by Christine Houston entitled "227", with Marla as the lead, at Marla's own local Crossroads Theatre, which the actress founded in 1981. The award-winning play was a solid hit and Marla wisely purchased the television rights.
