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Awards Quotes
"I never wore glasses except when I had to read a teleprompter at an awards show or drive, so I didn't notice much. I could exist in my head. It was kind of my escape from the world and my protection."
"The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that. That night went so fast; I can't remember what I said or what happened."
"It's very validating when you are new in the industry to get awards. It boosts your self-esteem."
"I am proud to be a role model for my viewers. I am finding out that helping victims is as or more rewarding the all the awards I wins."
"Oh yeah, I'm about to host the Genies, which are the Canadian Academy Awards."
"I have done so much for hip-hop and 'til this day, I haven't received any awards or any recognition for it."
"To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal."
"Actually, no, because awards don't spark sales as much as you'd think."
"Between speeches and awards, you can find something to do every other week. It's hard to write. Your focus gets splintered. Once you put one thing in your calendar, that month is gone."
"Most awards, you know, they don't give you unless you go and get them - did you know that? Terribly discouraging."
"It's not just about filming, you go to awards and interviews too. I enjoy all of it, even learning my lines!"
"But listen, I'm 29-years-old, I'm really lucky to be there and whatever happens I've been really blessed already. I have plenty of awards for this movie and if this was it for me I'd be really content."
"The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well."
"Awards shows are my greatest inducement to get back into shape."
"I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded, sane and throw up on my shoes just before I go to an awards show just so I know to keep it real."
"Awards are meaningless to me, and I have nothing but disdain for anyone who actively campaigns to get one."
"Awards sell tickets, and they're a clever publicity stunt."
"Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing."
"You can never be guaranteed good roles because of an award, but I think your profile and net worth as a performer has to do with awards, unfortunately."
"I could have a roomful of awards and it wouldn't mean beans."
"Up there with my awards, I have a great big statue of Groucho Marx, just to put everything in perspective."
"Smith and Carlos aside, I object to using the Olympic awards stand to make a political statement."
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