Quotes of: Academy-awards Keyword

An achievement award is not the end goal; but rather a symbolic confirmation of your potential future success.

Wayne Chirisa

Be in love with the moments of your life.

Framing Faith: From Camera to Pen, An Award-Winning Photojournalist Captures God in a Hurried World

My main regret in life is that there is no MacArthur Fellowship awarded in the field of Panda Satire.

The Book of Wu

I grew up as a sports fan, and I know that a hall of fame is very different than an award for being the best of the year. It's a nod to the longevity of our accomplishment.

Chuck D

Awards shows have devolved into self-parodies - liberals in limos, corny insider jokes delivered by the hosts among bad teleprompter reading from the some of the best thespians on the planet.

John Ridley

The British Fashion Awards gives us the chance to commend not only the winners but celebrate all of the individuals that contribute to the incredible achievements that make London the best fashion destination in the world.

Natalie Massenet

I am honoured that my fans worked so hard to help me win Best Act Ever at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Rick Astley

A Swedish newspaper reporter called and said, You've been awarded the Prize. I was quite sure it was a practical joke.

Joshua Lederberg

The reason most comedies don't win awards is that the filmmakers put the comedy first. This means you have to create a story around the jokes.

Paul Feig

I'm a big, bombastic novelist and thrill-ride guy. I'm never going to win the National Book Award.

Seth Grahame-Smith

I was very fortunate in all of my career in television to have a lot of things that received a lot of awards recognition.

John Wells

When you're up for an award at the Oscars, try as you might, it's hard to concentrate on the show.

Marlee Matlin

As you may know, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, or MCC, awards grants only to countries which rule justly, promote economic freedom, and invest in their people.

Benigno Aquino III

Awards can't be what's important in your life. Because that only affects you in a sense. Life is so much more than that: It's your family and your friends and that sort of thing.

Charlyne Yi

I've never been in this business for the recognition or the awards. I just want to do good work, grab a decent paycheck, and move onto the next job.

William Petersen

I can only point out a curious fact. Year after year the Nobel Awards bring a moment of happiness not only to the recipients, not only to colleagues and friends of the recipients, but even to strangers.

Alfred Day Hershey

Michael Jackson has a very good heart. He was crying when he was giving me the award, 'cause his mind went back over the early days.

James Brown

The Nobel awards should be regarded as giving recognition to this general scientific progress as well as to the individuals involved.

John Bardeen

I don't care about awards and all the attention being a 'celebrity' gets you. It's just part of the job.

James Corden

BET, I'll never, never, ever forget them for this wonderful blessing they gave to me, to be on the 10th annual BET awards for my comeback.

El DeBarge

I've been working every year since I started acting, and I got many awards before I won the Oscar for 'The Queen.'

Helen Mirren