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The best of Emmy-Nominated Lip Sync Battle

The best of Emmy-Nominated Lip Sync Battle
US actor Channing Tatum performed with his special guest Beyonce on Lip Sync Battle. PHOTO: YOUTUBE

Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman
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Jul 15, 2016 05:14 pm
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There were many surprises that came with the announcement of this year's Emmy nominees on Thursday.

Game of Thrones, leading the pack with 23 nominations, was not one of them.

But Beyonce's four Emmy nods and the inclusion of newbies USA Network drama Mr. Robot and Netflix's Master of None were among some of the welcomed surprises.

Adding to that, the wildly-entertaining Lip Sync Battle, which sees celebrities in a duel of wit and spontaneity as they mime popular hits, was nominated for outstanding structured reality program.

We look back at some of the show's top buzzing moments.

CHANNING TATUM AND JENNA DEWAN-TATUM

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US actor Channing Tatum dressed in drag to portray Beyonce while singing her hit Run The World (Girls). PHOTO: YOUTUBE SCREEN GRAB

This spousal showdown was such a close fight.

It's not every day you see the usually hunky Channing Tatum clad in full-on drag - wavy blonde locks, bra, stockings, the works - gyrating to girl power anthem Run the World (Girls).

 

Tatum's tactical move to rope in the hitmaker Beyonce resulted in a fiery, sassy spectacle that far eclipsed his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum's Paula Abdul-aided stunt during Cold Hearted.

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Even his moment as Frozen princess Elsa belting Let It Go surrounded by giant human snowflakes paled in comparison.

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That is, until his missus thrashed him at his own game and paid tribute to his infamous Magic Mike XXL strip routine.

Jenna Dewan Tatum serenaded her husband Channing Tatum as part of her act. PHOTO: YOUTUBE SCREEN GRAB  

Her X-rated performance was such a sizzler it left even her own husband hot and bothered.

 

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Oh Tatum, what a lucky man you are.

ANNE HATHAWAY

Actress Anne Hathaway channelled Miley Cyrus. PHOTO: YOUTUBE SCREEN GRAB

We certainly didn't see this one coming.

The usually clean-cut Alice Through the Looking Glass star went down the unconventional path and channelled Miley Cyrus during, arguably, the most controversial time in the latter's career.

Singing Cyrus' hit Wrecking Ball, Hathaway perfected all of her eyebrow-raising antics as seen in her 2013 music video.

Yes, that meant everything from the hammer-licking to the crazy swinging atop a giant ball.

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Hathaway has a history of being one of Hollywood's most hated actress but this certainly tore down the walls between her and her detractors.

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JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT

Joseph Gordon-Levitt took on a Janet Jackson hit. PHOTO: YOUTUBE SCREEN GRAB

Oh, he probably made Janet Jackson so proud.

The talented actor-director sported a ponytail beneath a cap, lined his lips with lipstick and donned an all-black get-up to mimic Jackson in Rhythm Nation.

 

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Gordon-Levitt easily beat his opponent Anthony Mackie when he proved that his dancing and lip sync abilities are on par with his acting chops.

DWAYNE JOHNSON

Dwayne Johnson lip synced to Taylor Swift's Shake It Off. PHOTO: YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB

I never thought the day would come when I see a macho beefcake and former wrestler prancing to the beat of a chart-topping hit, what more, one sung by a pop darling like Taylor Swift.

(Eurgh, Taylor Swift, but that's for another day.)

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It's slightly disconcerting how much this grown man seems to be enjoying himself singing Shake It Off but the strange mismatch is what makes this battle a delight to witness.

With his enthusiasm, I half expected him to whip out a cheerleader outfit to wear, just like Swift did in her MV.

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Now, that's an image that would be extremely hard to shake, shake, shake off.

TERRY CREWS

Terry Crews paying homage to his White Chicks character in Lip Sync Battle. PHOTO: YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB

Admit it.

Like me, one of your favourite scenes in White Chicks is probable when Latrell Spencer (played by Crews) enthusiastically sings Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles in the car.

via GIPHY

So it only made sense that he paid tribute to his iconic character's favourite song in his Lip Sync Battle performance.

The icing on the cake was when the audience was treated to a show of his infamous talent - making his defined pecs dance and jiggle.

via GIPHY

Crews sure got moves.

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