Emmys: 8 Simple Lessons on Giving the Best Acceptance Speeches
The annual Emmys ceremony isn’t just an opportunity for successful TV actors to win trophies, it’s an opportunity for all of us to learn the DOs and DON'Ts of award acceptance speeches. Sure, most of us will only ever win things like perfect attendance certificates at the office, or if we’re truly blessed, a blue ribbon at a county fair, but even these scenarios provide perfect circumstances to deliver acceptance speeches that are both memorable and effective. And what better instructors to teach this skill than the best and brightest TV celebrities of our time?
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This helpful instructional video will provide you with our Top 8 tips and tricks to accepting your trophy with grace and elan. As you’ll learn, long-winded lists thanking industry insiders do not win a crowd over; it’s the punchy and unexpected speeches that’ll get people cheering. For example, if you’re Dame Helen Mirren, DON’T mention an agent, but DO casually curse in a British accent. Or if you’re My Name Is Earl’s Greg Garcia, DON’T thank your family, but DO call out your haters by name. It’s that easy!
The 67th Emmy Awards air Sept. 20 on Fox. Be sure to tune into Yahoo’s live Emmys pre-show on Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. PT/ 6:30 p.m. ET.
