Ben Gazzara Quotes

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

Our statement's on the screen. Awards won't make it better, and a lack of awards won't make it worse.

When people recognize your work and want to reward you for what you've done, that's a good feeling.

The awards world can be ridiculous, but I'm not one to bash it. I love awards! When I've been nominated for Emmys and when I won my DGA Award, I couldn't have been happier. I always liked getting a gold star in class.

I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!

Being acknowledged for your work is always a great accomplishment, whether it's people in my city, kids in the street, all the way up to the Grammys.

Awards are like a pat of appreciation from the jury and viewers. It is almost like them saying, 'So, you have done well; we expect you to carry on doing good work.'

Awards are an encouragement. An award is not something we aim at while making a film.

I have received many awards, love, and recognition.

I don't value prizes of any sort.

Awards don't really mean much.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

Of course awards matter.

The accolade of your peers is very exciting, always. There's lots of good stuff on the ballot.

I've trained myself not to put too much emphasis on awards, only because I never got into acting to win an award.

I could have a roomful of awards and it wouldn't mean beans.

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

One year, I was nominated for entertainer of the year, and I didn't think I deserved it.

Unfortunately, in the Hollywood way, respect comes in the form of a trophy a lot of the time.

I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter.

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

I think they're an incredible honor. I'm grateful and flattered by them. But I have no control over winning awards - I have no control over any of that.

I feel a bit uncomfortable talking about awards.

It would be great to be recognised for my achievements, but Sports Personality isn't about that.

This is why it's hard to talk about winning awards. You can't do it without sounding like a tool.