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Jennifer Lawrence earned an Oscar nomination for American Hustle, but if the Academy had seen these epic dance moves and lip-syncing skills?

No offense to 12 Years A Slave star Lupita Nyong’o, who bested her in the Best Supporting Actress category … but it might have sealed it for Jen.

We kid, but this fun American Hustle deleted scene – a four-minute outtake – shows her cynical character, Roselyn Rosenfeld, vacuuming her living room.

Vacuuming with FEELING.

All the while, she’s dancing and mouthing the words to Santana’s 1969 song "Evil Ways" like it’s her job, flailing, whipping her hair, even getting on all fours:

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This did not make it into the final cut of the David O’Russell film, however, you may recall that shorter, but equally enthusiastic sing-along by Lawrence did.

Jen grooving to Paul McCartney’s "Live and Let Die" is seen in the movie.

Check out many more reasons we love Jennifer Lawrence post-jump!