Welcome to our collection of Awards Quotes, where we celebrate the eloquence and insight captured by individuals across various fields on the subject of recognition and achievement. Throughout history, awards have served as markers of excellence, acknowledging outstanding contributions and inspiring others to reach for greatness. From the glimmering lights of Hollywood’s red carpet to the solemn halls of academia, the concept of honor and recognition has been woven into the fabric of human endeavor, motivating individuals to push the boundaries of their potential.
Within these pages, you’ll find a treasure trove of wisdom encapsulated in the words of visionaries, artists, scholars, and leaders who have graced the stage of success. Whether it’s a heartfelt expression of gratitude for a prestigious accolade or a profound reflection on the significance of recognition, these quotes offer glimpses into the profound impact that awards can have on both the recipients and society at large. As you peruse these insightful words, may you find inspiration to pursue your passions relentlessly and aspire to heights beyond imagination. Without further ado, let’s delve into the profound and captivating world of Awards Quotes.
I wouldn’t even hold my kids sometimes because I didn’t want them to spit up on me when I was dressed for an awards show. Lauryn Hill
In the car on my way to premieres and awards shows, I’ll sit with tissue paper under my armpits so I don’t soil the delicate dress fabric. The whole time, I’m telling myself, ‘Please don’t sweat, please don’t sweat.’ I throw the tissues out right before I step out of the car, and nobody ever knows! I just put on a smile and fake it. Jessica Biel
My goal in life was to host the MTV Awards, because it’s the awards show that Prince sang on, and that was the awards show that Eddie Murphy hosted and Arsenio hosted. Chris Rock
‘Heirs’ is really a good drama. Everyone put out their heart and soul into this series, from the actors to the whole staff. That’s why I think we won awards for this drama. Lee Min-ho
My first book, ‘Nadirs,’ was very important for me. I’ll leave its literary worth for others to judge. But its publication in Berlin in 1984 gave me protection. As did the awards it won. The Romanian secret police could no longer treat me and my friends as though we were completely cut off from the rest of the world. And we no longer felt cut off. Herta Muller
That’s the thing about awards – it’s for the people who do all the hard work behind the scenes. An award is just a clap at them. Sia
Individual awards are great, but I don’t think there’s quite the satisfaction compared to winning with the team. Auston Matthews
My friend Quincy Jones says we won our first Grammys together in 1963. I have no recollection. I don’t even remember the room. When he showed me the picture, I remembered what I wore. But it’s like awards don’t mean anything. Barbra Streisand
To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal. Mark Twain
I love the way Shah Rukh Khan host awards. He’s the one person that I look up to. Nikita Dutta
I only think that awards are important to everybody and if not that, a nomination serves as a recognition and a positive drive to do better work. Amaal Mallik
I’ve never been a fan of individual awards because football is such a team sport. There’s so many things that goes into making plays. It’s about teammates trusting one another and working together. Troy Polamalu
Katy Perry still gets me every time. She’s very funny in person! We met at the Teen Choice Awards and she pulled my cheeks apart and told me how cute I was. My life was literally flashing before my eyes! Niall Horan
I honestly don’t care about individual awards or statistics. Adam Thielen
You don’t learn from successes; you don’t learn from awards; you don’t learn from celebrity; you only learn from wounds and scars and mistakes and failures. And that’s the truth. Jane Fonda
When it comes to awards and things like that – I don’t know why – I just always sit in amazement and never really expect it. Lauren Daigle
I believe that if I don’t take care of my family as a great leader and husband and father, I could have all kinds of accolades and awards and a big mantle up there or something with a bunch of statuettes, but if my children don’t respect me, if I haven’t been a good husband, then that’s all a joke to me. Israel Houghton
My father, Oliver Hynes, was an educator. He was originally just a teacher, a very good one, but then he was promoted to be in charge of education for the entire area. He was always an inspirational teacher. He was my big personal supporter, always coming here for the Tony Awards. My mother, Carmel, was a homemaker. Garry Hynes
Awards are an encouragement. An award is not something we aim at while making a film. Vetrimaaran
‘The Story of Us’ is about running into someone I had been in a relationship with at an awards show, and we were seated a few seats away from each other. I just wanted to say to him, ‘Is this killing you? Because it’s killing me.’ But I didn’t. Because I couldn’t. Because we both had these silent shields up. Taylor Swift
I always had a larger view. I’m interested in real life – my family, my friends. I have tried never to define myself by my success, whatever that is. My happiness is way beyond roles and awards. Amy Adams
Claudia Rankine’s book-length poem ‘Citizen’ was nominated for National Book Critics Circle awards in the categories of poetry and criticism. It is one of the most devastating takes on American culture I have read in a long time, laying bare the stakes of being black in a country long ambivalent about our presence here. Glenn Ligon
Great horror films don’t win Academy Awards. Wes Craven
There’s that unwritten schism that literary writers get all the awards and commericals writers get all the success. Jodi Picoult
To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States. George W. Bush
I have two Golden Boot awards at home. It would be nice to win another, but I wouldn’t mind it if I didn’t. Cristiano Ronaldo
Awards mean absolutely nothing if you don’t get it. If you do get it, they’re the best thing in the world. Mads Mikkelsen
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
My advice is not to aim for prizes and awards. We are in this for the joy of research, the fascination, the love of science. That’s the reward, really. Jim Peebles
Happiness does not come from football awards. It’s terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to feed your wife and kids. I don’t dream football, I dream the American dream – two cars in a garage, be a happy father. Barry Sanders
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. Minnie Driver
Whoever wins MVP, whoever wins whatever those awards are, that’s not my decision. Ezekiel Elliott
Of course awards matter. Frank Ocean
I do think it’s getting better, but I have noticed that Asians are not well represented in awards shows, and not a ton of Asian faces on the big screen either. Perhaps some of the young Asian actors who are on TV series now will be seen in upcoming movies in the near future – Jamie Chung, Constance Wu, Suzy Nakamura, to name a few. Fingers crossed. Lauren Tom
While I try to keep my fitness regimen consistent, during awards season, I’m especially conscious of what I’ll be wearing and plan my workouts accordingly. Kate Hudson
In pop music, the public usually see the results – the hit records, the Grammy Awards performances, the concert tours – but not all the work that goes into getting into the spotlight. And not everyone realizes that, even if you have a lot of talent, chances are you won’t make it. Bruno Mars
It’s nice to have awards from time to time. There was a time when I had to make a living from my writing, and it wasn’t always easy. I value awards a lot – and more so if there is a little cash with them! Ruskin Bond
I didn’t get a lot of awards as a player. But they did have a Bob Uecker Day Off for me once in Philly. Bob Uecker
I met Angela Bassett during the awards circuit. I was actually surprised at how moved I was to meet her in person. I was moved to tears. I find that feeling, it’s happened occasionally, and I never know who it’ll be with. Betty Gabriel
The artist part of me always wants to be appreciated. I read every review. But I never wanted to seek validation by awards or anything controlled by politics. Nipsey Hussle
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. Lee Byung-hun
I compose music for films, and by the grace of God, I’ve got a few awards. That’s it. A. R. Rahman
Though MSV and Ramamurthi have been bestowed with many honours,it is sad that they were not considered for national honours like the Padma awards. J. Jayalalithaa
We have a lot to be thankful for in 2019; we’re so appreciative to have received the awards we have this year, and of course we are very thankful to everyone who loves K-pop and supports our music. Jeongyeon
I couldn’t speak Japanese very well, passport regulations were changing, I felt British, and my future was in Britain. And it would also make me eligible for literary awards. But I still think I’m regarded as one of their own in Japan. Kazuo Ishiguro
Individual awards are always great. You know, they show you that your hard work has paid off. But I’m in a team sport, right? So, winning the ultimate trophy as a team is more important at the end of the day. Leon Draisaitl
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 win. Mariska Hargitay
Awards sell tickets, and they’re a clever publicity stunt. Tony Randall
I would honestly say that with all the awards and all the other things that I’ve done in my life, Dollywood is one of the greatest dreams that I’ve ever had come true – I am so proud of that I can’t even begin to tell you, Dollywood is real special to me. Dolly Parton
Awards bolster your confidence in wonderful ways. But they aren’t the world. Claire Messud
I’ve been a fan of BET since I was a kid, growing up watching the awards, thinking that one day I would be there. Young M.A
I was on the set of ‘Braveheart’ and my mate says to me, ‘Do you think this film will be any good?’ And I really meant this, too, I told him ‘Let me put it this way – It won’t win any awards.’ Cut to: five Oscars. Peter Mullan
‘Teen Bahuraniyaan’ got us many awards. Be it Best Jodi, Debut faces or favorite bahu, we bagged many awards. I still watch the show online and keep blushing. I really miss the cast. Amrapali Gupta
It is good to win awards but the most important is to win together. N’Golo Kante
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
When a story is flying along, and I’m so into it that my ‘real’ world goes away, it can feel magical. I cease to be, my desk and computer ceases to be, and I am my character in his world. Psychologists call this a ‘flow state,’ and it’s better than publication, money, awards, fame. Nancy Kress
I’m the female Bob Woodward! If I were a liberal, I couldn’t write another book. I’d be so busy collecting awards! I’d be posing for the cover of ‘Vanity Fair!’ Ann Coulter
Awards are meaningless to me, and I have nothing but disdain for anyone who actively campaigns to get one. Bill Murray
If you’ve built your identity only on your professional accolades and awards, what is going to be left of your legacy when those trophies tarnish and those records get broken? The Great Ones understand the importance of being well-rounded. Don Yaeger
Before ever meeting Priyanka Chopra, I had heard her name coming out of Bollywood and was impressed: she was beautiful, talented, had made nearly 50 movies, earned multiple awards – a massive star. Dwayne Johnson
Well, you know the old line – to be nominated is what it’s all about. I think that I’ve done pretty well – I’ve had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards in total, so I don’t really have any complaints. Norman Jewison
Unions can play a valuable role in large organisations where it is difficult to talk to a thousand people. They can negotiate annual pay awards with management, represent grievance cases, and explain and advise on complicated changes in employment or pension law. Jim Ratcliffe
I’ve never won many awards, I didn’t get certificates for swimming or anything. Karl Pilkington
I sometimes wonder how many of these lifetime achievement awards you can accept before you have to do the decent thing and die. James Taylor
I would say that awards are for children. Because children need a tangible representation of their achievement. And as adults, you have to settle for the respect and admiration of your peers. T. J. Miller
To be honest I don’t really feel like I’m a part of the industry. I don’t get awards because the powers that be don’t really like me. I’m not like everyone else, I won’t do what everyone else does. Burna Boy
My goals have changed throughout my life. At one time it was winning awards, selling out concert dates, selling more albums than anyone else. Now, my goals are to see my grandchildren grown, live a long and healthy life with my family and friends and travel the world. Reba McEntire
Our goals, our dreams and ambitions have always been towards performing live music across the globe, and so when we were told we were performing at The Billboard Awards or being nominated for a VMA, they’re like extra bonuses. Lukas Forchhammer
School is a twelve-year jail sentence where bad habits are the only curriculum truly learned. I teach school and win awards doing it. I should know. John Taylor Gatto
I’ve won some awards. ‘Time’ magazine designated me as one of the environmental heroes of the 20th century. Oh, and I’ve got some honorary citizenships, like from the Conch Republic of the Florida Keys. But the one thing I am proud of is I didn’t get the Chevron environmental award. Never did get that one. Paul Watson
I feel so undeserving of all these awards and accolades. Cooper Kupp
I’m not trying to win individual awards. Chris Webber
The industry has a standard way of judging actors: they do ten films, they get X price, and they get this number of awards, seen at page three parties and all that – that is how they measure success. I don’t do it like that. Ram Gopal Varma
For me, acting is not a job. It is something I love. I don’t do these things for awards or rewards. I do them because I love challenges. Aamir Khan
Don’t let awards get the best of you. Gunna
Chinese awards are always given to teams, but foreign awards are different. Tu Youyou
I’ve been doing stand-up for 15 years and I’ve never even been invited to the Comedy Awards! How mental is that? Russell Howard
I met Heinlein after ‘The Forever War’ had won the Hugo and Nebula Awards. He shook my hand and said he loved the book so much, he’d read it three times. Joe Haldeman
One thing is that I wasn’t getting booked that well, and they had control over who got the awards, they had control over who sold. And they really did not want Willie or me, either one, to have a hit record. They wanted the money, but they didn’t want us to be the ones. Waylon Jennings
I’ve won many awards and I want more. If you want to call it hunger then I’m hungry for awards. Shah Rukh Khan
Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust. Jesse Owens
I don’t think international cinema is ready to embrace mainstream Indian cinema unconditionally. Even Mira Nair’s ‘Monsoon Wedding’ didn’t get to the Oscars after being nominated for the Golden Globe Awards. Sanjay Leela Bhansali
The Nobel awards should be regarded as giving recognition to this general scientific progress as well as to the individuals involved. John Bardeen
I am just a jobbing actress, I don’t win awards. Joanna Page
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. Reese Witherspoon
I don’t need any more awards. Davy Jones
I don’t like awards ceremonies. I’d sooner go to the pub with mates I’ve known for years. Paul O’Grady
Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust. Jesse Owens
Science is the quintessential international endeavour, and the sterling reputation of the Nobel awards is partly due to the widely-perceived lack of national and other biases in the selection of the laureates. John O’Keefe
I’m rather fond of my awards. Ruskin Bond
I don’t care about awards and all the attention being a ‘celebrity’ gets you. It’s just part of the job. James Corden
I may not have got the Nobel Prize, but I’ve won countless other awards, including ‘Most Inspirational Living Woman Scientist.’ Jocelyn Bell Burnell
When I talk about character work, I don’t really feel like i do much as an actor when I look at other great actors who win big awards for doing incredible transformations. Alex O’Loughlin
As far as Deep Purple goes, I mean, they’re iconic. Their contribution is unquantifiable, and as far as the politics involved in things like awards, you know, I don’t think anything, because I know what they mean to me, and I know what they mean to the people who like them. Awards are very politically based. Steve Vai
There’s nothing I would love more than to host an awards show where I’m nominated for an award – that is so funny to me. T. J. Miller
I think I work much harder on the children’s books. I suppose I enjoy that. I find it interesting that although there are more than 30 books in the Discworld series, it is the four that were written for children which have won the awards. I’ve never been quite certain why this is. Terry Pratchett
I’ve gotten tons of awards and I believe when it’s my time to get a Grammy, I’ll get a Grammy. Nicki Minaj
This is the thing I have with awards: If awards would make your movie more pretty, I would really get super excited about it. But your movie’s done. You get awards, you don’t get awards… They don’t make your movie more ugly or pretty. Alfonso Cuaron
I love capitalism. It rewards me for being brave – it awards me for being innovative and thinking out of the box. Henry Rollins
I’m in control of my musical career, which means more than awards and record sales. And that freedom is exactly what my dad fought for, too. Shooter Jennings
