Raphael Bob-Waksberg Quotes

Boy, oh, boy, people get jaded fast. I got nominated for an Emmy.

I always felt that I was never acknowledged for a lot of things - award shows, all of that.

For me the best thing about winning an award is when the people cheer for your win. When you can see that the people are really happy that you are winning something, that's the most reward thing in the world.

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

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

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.

It's a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve.

The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.

When you're a child, you crave formal recognition; you crave ceremony, celebration, certification of proof.

Actually, nobody has ever given me an award, and also, it's not really important in my life. I go to these award shows for meeting my friends.

I find award functions laughable. To me, it is just like an extension of a college annual day function.

Looking back now, thinking about that moment in the lights, with my heart pounding, Oscar in my hand, all I can say is I am grateful and humbled - still to this day. Next to marrying my husband and the birth of my children, it is one of the best days ever.

To be nominated was enough, but when I won I the Tony I just felt relief.

I feel very privileged to be part of this mission, and when my nomination was announced, I was really very, very happy to be selected for this mission.

As they marched, the crowds lining the route broke into applause, a sweet and deeply felt spontaneous pattering that was a sort of communal embrace. Welcome home.

First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

The room is full of such talent. It's a beautiful thing about the SAG Awards. It's the most rewarding room to be in as an actor.

Most awards, you know, they don't give you unless you go and get them - did you know that? Terribly discouraging.

I love awards, especially if I get them.

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.

When people say to me, 'You make us proud,' it's heartwarming to hear that.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I say have the night and give people the awards, but why do people want to watch people win awards? What are they getting out of it? I don't quite get it. Because they have awards all the time; there's awards for butchers, the best meat served, but they don't televise it. I don't know why they do it for films or TV programs.

Awards don't really mean much.

BET, I'll never, never, ever forget them for this wonderful blessing they gave to me, to be on the 10th annual BET awards for my comeback.