Hams it up on stage is a phrase used to describe an actor or performer who exaggerates their performance in order to draw attention to themselves. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are OVERACTS (8 letters) and EMOTES (6 letters). OVERACTS means to act in an exaggerated manner, while EMOTES means to express emotion through facial expressions or body language. Both of these words describe the behavior of someone who is hams it up on stage.