Mads Mikkelsen Quotes

Being named among the best at something is special and beautiful. But if there are no titles, nothing is won.

Being nominated is the win. For me, being nominated is winning. It's just unbelievable.

You don't really work for awards, but when they come it's... nice.

Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast.

An Oscar clears the deck of envy and resentment. You think, 'Well, I've got that. I can relax now.'

When I released 'Veteran' and the reception was good, it was the first time I ever worked really hard on something and had that hard work reciprocated back to me.

I don't work for awards; they're just an icing on the cake.

Having your work honored nationally is a great morale booster.

It meant as much to me as winning the Oscar.

I've won all the prizes in Europe, every bloody one. I'm delighted to win them all, the whole lot.

I still need practice in enjoying the fruits of success.

I'll never get a Humanitas Award, but I'll have fun.

Awards are not something that I measure my work by. I've been so fortunate and I've gotten to do such terrific things that it seems petty to look back and say, 'Oh, I should have gotten that prize.' I don't look at it that way.

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

Winning the Oscar was like winning all the prizes in one single night that I never won as a kid.

Prizes are like butterflies, colorful butterflies that fly away. I don't believe in prizes much.

I am beyond blessed and humbled to be named the Paul Hornung Award winner.

Anytime you get rewarded for all the work you put into this game, you're going to be happy about it.

Winning the BAFTA for 'Young Apprentice' felt great. It's really nice to be part of the winning team.

When the work that you put in is recognised, it makes you feel very proud.

It's nice to win a trophy every season and say every year, 'OK, I won something.'

It's good to be noticed when you are proud of your work.

An award, to me, means a bonus. It's not that an actor works for an award. I don't work for an award. But, when you get an award, it is encouraging and inspiring and reminds you that you need to do well.

When I recieved the Padmabhushan it was a happy moment no doubt, but it was not something I sought desperately to win. I never worked towards the award.

When you see validation for a life's work and dedication, it's a beautiful day.