Watch Allison Janney sing her Emmy acceptance speech


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If you're a six-time Emmy winner who's taking the stage yet again, how do you keep things fresh for your latest acceptance speech? Take a page from the playbook of Allison Janney, who celebrated winning the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy trophy for Mom by turning her acceptance speech into a song:
There may not be a Grammy in Janney's future, but hey, points for creativity.
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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.
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