Amaal Mallik Quotes

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.

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

Awards mean absolutely nothing if you don't get it. If you do get it, they're the best thing in the world.

I don't set out to win awards. I don't think any musician does, but when you receive an award, it's an affirmation: it means that people appreciate what you do. Every award I have received is a confirmation of something I have done, and that motivates me to push a little harder.

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

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

I don't want awards. I am not saying this like it's a case of sour grapes. It isn't. I have been to a couple of award functions, and I soon realised that it doesn't give me the kick that it does to others.

Awards don't really mean much.

Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true.

Respect your success.

I got told I needed a producer I don't know how many times - maybe 27 times, 30? Then I recently got told 'I'm so proud of you.' That was even more great to hear.

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.

I think it's nice to know that people in the industry are paying attention to all of the hard work you've done throughout the years and rewarding you for it. It reminds you to keep doing it, to keep pushing yourself, and to always remain that way.

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 got a nomination for director, which means the world to me; it's just the most exciting thing for me and my family. You do the good hard work, and the rest of it is something you shouldn't get too caught up in, but when it happens - boy! I respect it.

I've got my Grammys on top of my piano and I look at them when I play.

I am pleased that my work has been recognized, and I hope to be a role model.

Awards can give you a tremendous amount of encouragement to keep getting better, no matter how young or old you are.

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

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

I've worked so hard for so long, and everyone's reaction has made me feel like... almost like they trust me, which is just a wonderful feeling. It pushes me to write things better and better.

I just felt proud of being able to tell my mom that 'Ye reached out. He saw that I built on my own with a small team.

It's reassuring knowing that people are supporting me and want to know more about me. It comes with being the national champion and making the Olympic team. I think that it's telling me I'm on the right path.

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.