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Emmys: Frances McDormand Just Gave the Most Frances McDormand Speech Ever
The Oliver Kitteridge star is the queen of the Not Impressed Face
Frances McDormand, who is notoriously unimpressed by awards shows, got a chance to bring her infamous nonchalance to the Emmys stage on Sunday when she won Best Actress in a Limited Series for Olive Kitteridge.
"Hi. My colleagues Jane [Anderson] and Lisa [Cholodenko] have already given the thank yous that needed to be said. We're all here because the power of a story well told. Sometimes, that's enough," McDormand said, before abruptly walking off the stage.
While some appreciated McDormand's curt speech, not everyone was digging it.
Do celebrations in the McDormand/Coen household even go beyond a firm, silent handshake?
If a Frances McDormand character won an Emmy, that is exactly the speech she would give.
Frances McDormand is "buzzkill" given human form. #Emmys2015
When McDormand once again got the mic to accept the award for Best Limited Series, she managed to project some actual excitement while thanking various HBO execs.
What did you think of McDormand's speech?