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Fey Wins Emmy for Impersonating Palin

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(Newser) – Tina Fey took home an Emmy tonight for her dead-on impersonation of Sarah Palin during the campaign, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Fey's work on Saturday Night Live won a Creative Arts Emmy—these honor guest spots and technical achievements, preceding next week's main ceremony—for best guest actress in a comedy series. Fey could win again next week: She's up for best actress for her role on 30 Rock. Also notable tonight: Justin Timberlake became the first SNL host to win for best guest actor in a comedy series.

In this photo provided by NBC, Tina Fey, left, plays Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton.
In this photo provided by NBC, Tina Fey, left, plays Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton.   (AP Photo/Dana Edelson, NBCU Photo Bank)
Tina Fey poses backstage with her Emmy.
Tina Fey poses backstage with her Emmy.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Robert_Dada
Sep 12, 09 10:43 PM CDT
She was brilliant and deserves it. Reply
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Sep 13, 09 3:25 PM CDT
Yea there's nothing harder than looking naturally like someone, putting on a midwestern accent, and reading a script Seth Meyers wrote.
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gabo
Sep 12, 09 10:49 PM CDT
I hope Tina is happy. If it wasn't for her, Sarah Palin could have been VP today. Sarah wouldn't have a fucking clue what she was supposed to do, but she sure would look good not doing it. Reply
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RockyPneumonia
Sep 12, 09 11:04 PM CDT
Sarah knows exactly what she's supposed to do: periodically shout, "AAAHHHH! Liberals! Liberals!"
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Sep 13, 09 3:23 PM CDT
I'm a huge liberal, but you guys are huge dolts.
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