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Julia Louis-Dreyfus sure knows how to accept an Emmy. Here's the proof

Some people don't know how to say "Thank you." But Julia Louis-Dreyfus does.

The actress has won so many Emmys - eight for acting, to tie with Cloris Leachman for most ever by a performer, a tie she may break at Sunday night's ceremony - she could be excused if she sleep-talked her way through her acceptance speeches. Instead, Louis-Dreyfus has made the televised thank-you an art in itself. Here are all her Emmy victory speeches (so far).

1996

After four previous nominations, Louis-Dreyfus finally won in the supporting category for "Seinfeld." A bit flustered,

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