Oakwood-raised Allison Janney earns another Emmy nomination

Actress Allison Janney poses atop her new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Actress Allison Janney poses atop her new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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By Jim Ingram
July 13, 2017
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No parent is perfect, but it’s clear that Allison Janney plays America’s favorite imperfect mother perfectly in the CBS sitcom “Mom.”
The Boston-born, but Oakwood-raised, actress has been nominated for her eighth Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Bonnie Plunkett, a recovering addict struggling to regain the trust of her daughter, also a recovering addict. 
Janney — along with Pamela Adlon, Jane Fonda, Ellie Kemper, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tracee Ellis Ross and Lily Tomlin — is up for the category of Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series.

"Mom" has won two Primetime Emmys, with Janney being nominated in each of the show's first four seasons, and winning  Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015.

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Former Dayton resident Allison Janney is up for her eighth Emmy Award.

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Credit: Kevin Winter

Janney was a part of the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture winning casts of “The Help” in 2012 and “American Beauty” in 2000.

She, along with fellow Daytonians Rob Lowe and Martin Sheen, were “West Wing” cast members when the TV show won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series awards in 2001 and 2002.

The Miami Valley School grad won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her work on the show in 2002 and 2001.

In this image released by CBS, Allison Janney, left, and Anna Faris appear in a scene from “Mom.” Janney was nominated for a Golden Globe for best supporting actress in a TV movie or mini-series for her role. The 72nd annual Golden Globe awards will air on NBC on Sunday, Jan. 11. (AP Photo/CBS, Darren Michaels)

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