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Academy Awards Quotes

Lines on chasing recognition at the Academy Awards.

These quotes look at the Academy Awards from both sides - the modest hope of just doing good work on a first feature, and the sting of watching others win for roles once turned down.

The Academy Awards ceremony is designed to be without irony, but Chris Rock supplied it anyway with filmed movie-theater interviews with black men and women who had never heard of the movies nominated for Best Picture.

Quotes by Suzanne Fields

I want everybody who is watching to come to the Academy Awards with us. I'm going to pay for the bus.

Quotes by Steven Cojocaru

It's called 'Fight Valley,' and it's my first feature film. I just dove in and did the best I could. I don't think I'm gonna win any Academy Awards on this one. I had fun with it and hopefully will...

Quotes by Miesha Tate

A couple of guys won Academy Awards for the things that I turned down. Today, after coming to terms with everything, after being in therapy for a long time-there are areas where I will compromise.

Quotes by Mickey Rourke

After Quotes

I went to a couple Academy Awards parties and I was definitely like, 'Whoa, no one will talk to me.'

Quotes by Matt Stone

I was one of the horses of the Louis B. Mayer stable, and I thought the films I was given after my Academy Awards were not worthy.

Quotes by Luise Rainer

There's been a slow death in a way. On the positive side, there are films getting into the Academy Awards that wouldn't have, but on the negative side, financiers are now dominant and making all the decisions. I can't count...

Quotes by Lili Taylor

The two moments that I felt the most nervous in my entire life were when I first had reading rehearsal for 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' and when I was at the Academy Awards ceremony.

Quotes by Lee Byung-hun

The Academy Awards were basically created by the industry to promote pictures. They weren't really to acknowledge the performances. Then it became sort of this a great popularity contest and now, it's an incredible show and it's seen all over...

Quotes by James Cromwell

Amazing Quotes

The best thing that winning those Academy Awards things are - the best thing of it is that when I say some of my ideas, somebody's going to listen to it, and they'll preface what I say, 'Academy Award winner...

Quotes by Haskell Wexler

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.

Quotes by Cuba Gooding, Jr.

The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.

Quotes by Brenda Blethyn

I know the Academy Awards are all about the art, and love, of movie making. But I have to say, my favorite part is the dresses!

Quotes by Ashlan Gorse Cousteau

If you are looking for smart judging based on merit, skip the Academy Awards next year and pay attention to the Independent Spirit Awards.

Quotes by Annie Proulx

Art Quotes

I pay attention when the Academy Awards come around. I haven't watched them in a while, but I used to watch them religiously when I was a kid.

Quotes by Alex Ebert

Frequently Asked Questions

What angles do these Academy Awards quotes cover?
They range from modest hopes on a first feature film to the sting of watching others win for roles once turned down.
Is there a quote about a memorable ceremony moment?
Yes, one recalls a ceremony that used filmed interviews to add sharp, unscripted commentary despite the event's usually formal tone.
Does any quote express humility about award chances?
One does, with a speaker admitting they don't expect to win any Academy Awards for a low-budget first feature, but had fun making it anyway.
Is there a generous or community-minded quote in this set?
Yes, one speaker offers to pay for a bus so others can attend the Academy Awards with them.
What related pages pair well with this topic?
The Art and Amazing quotes pages both connect naturally with these reflections on film recognition.

One line recalls a memorable ceremony that used pointed interviews to comment on who gets recognized. See more on Art and Amazing moments in film.