Jane Lynch Gives Chicago Shout Out During Emmy Acceptance Speech (VIDEO)

Sunday night, Jane Lynch took home an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sue Sylvester on "Glee," and made sure to give props to her hometown in the acceptance speech.

The Emmy was a first for Lynch, who grew up in south suburban Dolton and lived in Chicago for many years:

"I want to thank my parents on the South Side of Chicago for raising us...Yeah! South Side!...for raising us to the sounds of musical theater and being so unintentionally hilarious," Lynch said. (Video below.)

In July, Lynch gave another South Side shout out on the "Tonight Show," telling Jay Leno that she would be ordering pizza from Aurelio's for her birthday, calling it the "best pizza on the South Side of Chicago." She went on to explain the art of the South Side pizza--thin, crispy crust and sweet sauce. We are hungry just thinking about it.

WATCH Lynch's Emmy acceptance speech here:

Comments

[olddognewtrick]

02:35 PM on 08/31/2010

Thin and crispy? I thought Chicago style pizza was made in an Angel food cake pan?

[jbrantow]

08:03 AM on 08/31/2010

Jane Lynch can take any roll and turn it into a starring roll. Chicago trained actors always shine.

[WakingLife]

12:47 AM on 08/31/2010

She's so great. :D

[unimatrix0]

11:00 PM on 08/30/2010

She is so AWESOME on Glee, well deserved.

[quixoto]

10:23 PM on 08/30/2010

Huh, she has a wife?
That's awesome!

[Sam Engwall]

07:20 AM on 09/01/2010

Yeah, she just married Lara Embry at the end of this May. Pretty cool, and good for her.

[jsgaetano]

10:06 PM on 08/30/2010

Aurelio's makes some mighty fine pizza.

[ChiGuy]

08:46 PM on 08/30/2010

Lovin' Lynch!

[Martha T]

08:21 PM on 08/30/2010

Not only is she talented..but from the South Side too! and loves Aurelio's.....ya gotta love the woman!!!

[ecotorium]

08:58 PM on 08/30/2010

i'm all about the chicago connection, but aurelio's? i know i'm stepping on delicate ground here, but it just doesn't sit well w me. :)

[Martha T]

10:58 PM on 08/30/2010

Aurelios is strictly a so side thing and I really really like it BUT my personal favorite is Pizzeria Due !!!!

[rbarry647]

07:52 PM on 08/30/2010

Yippy Jane - well deserved and nice shout out to your wife and daughter.
Go Jane!

[Chicagofan1]

06:10 PM on 08/30/2010

Nice.
Congrats.