Admit it: You’ve fantasized about winning a top acting award. The anticipation, the envelope, the shock, the room full of glamorous, talented people cheering you on as you accept the statue… It’s in your future. You just have to work hard, follow your passion, and believe!
Whether it’s a Tony, Oscar, or an Emmy Award you’re aiming for, you’d better start practicing your acceptance speech. For actors who have reached a certain level of fame and success, awards shows are an important opportunity to increase exposure and open more doors in their careers. In giving delightful, inspiring, or generally memorable acceptance speeches, the actors below demonstrated the charisma and charm that helped put them in the pantheon of movie, theater, and television stars. Find a heavy object to represent your statue and start practicing your speech—with these handy tips.
Open with a joke.Meryl Streep is no stranger to awards acceptance speeches; if you’re looking for examples of great ones, take it from a pro who gives them all the time. In accepting the Emmy for best leading actress in a movie or mini-series, Streep opened by saying, “You know, there are some days when I myself think I’m
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