Alfonso Cuaron Quotes

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

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought.

I don't really care about awards.

For me, awards are a token of respect that people are giving me. So no matter how many awards I am receiving, I always feel emotional.

It's really humbling to be acknowledged by such established names like CMT and Billboard.

My thing is, for artists who are having success, being given an award shouldn't be the thing that defines you in the first place.

I am not doing films for awards.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

Here's the thing - I mean, I don't act for statues. I really don't. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.

I'm thrilled when I get nominated. I don't count how many and I don't remember how many I've had. I just know it's a lot.

Awards don't really mean much.

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

There is something so arbitrary about prizes.

I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised.

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

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

We haven't really gotten the credit for what we have done.

I do know there are a lot of people who seem to be in my corner, and that's, of course, wonderful. I'm really more interested in the nomination than in the award, because I think the nomination just puts you within a group of outstanding actors.

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

Awards are only a publicity gimmick.

I've always said about awards that they're meaningless until you win one, and then they're best thing in the world. The other thing about awards is that they engender respect from areas where it might never have come from without it.

I remember when I first won the Academy Award and how much I loved it. I just wish there was an award around that you could really believe in again.

I think there's a lot of factors that go into the whole awards thing. I've never been that big a fan of it.

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

I don't play for recognition.