The Weeknd Quotes

This means a lot. I'm being recognized for all the blood, sweat and tears I put into a 17-year career.

Our publicist at Warner Brothers is a young guy who has worked so hard for seven years with us and when we saw him backstage he broke down and cried. He couldn't believe it happened. It was seeing him so overcome when we realised how much it really meant.

Any accolades that anybody puts toward this band really makes me feel good, because I have devoted such a big part of my life to this band, making it what I want it to be.

The last thing you want is to not be recognized for all of the hard work you put in.

I am very happy for the kind of response I am getting for my work, but there was a lot of hard work that has gone into it.

It's just really awesome to be rewarded for all your hard work; that people take notice of how I treated my teammates, how I was in my community.

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.

It's an honor and a blessing to be part of 'R.B.I. Baseball.'

The Torjagerkanone means a lot to me. It was a great effort - made by the whole team.

Being here and receiving appreciation from the people here in Nantes has a special appeal. But I do believe I have worked hard for it. Very hard.

I worked hard to complete my medal collection.

Being with the first team is a reward for me. I'll take the opportunity with everything I have.

I've been busy for a long, long time. I've received a ton of awards in the past few years ... I think they're really great, it's really an honor, but s**t - I really have to work for these things.

We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work.

I don't know if it has set in or not. Honestly, it's crazy. It's such an amazing honor. I remember thinking back to being in my room waiting for the call to see if I got the part. It's like winning the lottery. I'm proud to be a member of such an amazing cast - that's the best award of all.

There is no shame in taking pride in achievements or position. But nobody gets to the top alone.

I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day.

We put a lot of pride into our work, and to have it show on Sundays is a testament to all the work we've put in.

I have not won far more awards than I have won.

I'm happy for the success that I've had, but I've worked so hard at it.

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.

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

The perfect expression of receiving a lifetime award is to be working when they're handing it out.

I am so very honored to be the recipient of MIPCOM's 2011 Personality of the Year. However, the accomplishments that have led to this honor are not mine alone. They are the result of the tireless efforts of so very many talented colleagues.

I gave away most of my trophies, put away the plaques.