Ryan Sessegnon Quotes

To be picked for your country at any stage is a massive honour, and to be at a huge tournament likes the Euros is such a bonus.

'Kaaka Muttai' has gone places. It's a great feeling. There is respect from family and friends. The film has travelled to international festivals, and I was able to meet big directors.

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.

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird.

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.

There are some amazing stories from all over this country, where people's work and contribution has been acknowledged. To be part of that is an absolutely fantastic feeling.

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.

I think that you do get a little extra jolt of confidence when you win an Emmy.

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.

We've always been proud of what we've done.

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 don't think you can ever get bored of winning awards.

To be the best in a tournament like the World Cup is a success for me personally.

The tag of a 'National Award winner' earned me a lot of respect from a lot of people. I like that in a way.

I am already in a couple Hall of Fames, like the Michigan Hall of Fame and the Dan Gable Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, so my accolades speak for themselves. Let's just say I'm not losing any sleep over any Hall of Fame induction.

I had never thought that so many people would know me, will talk about me, and most of all, I will be given a National Award.

Any time you are in a position where your peers plus the people who paid your bills all your life are honoring you, it doesn't get a hell of a lot better than that.

The National Award is a matter of pride for me, and it has also increased my responsibilities towards the country.

When you get older, you realise it's all about winning games and winning trophies.

No matter what, people have to respect my accomplishments.

I can't think of anything in my profession that would mean as much. You can talk about Emmys or Super Bowls. Fifty Masters Tournaments, that would be the ultimate.

It is hard to categorise every accolade you have won. Getting into the Hall of Fame is great. It is fantastic to be recognised by your own country. To be part of the history of our national game is simply humbling.

People ask me, 'Is there pressure to win a Tony for your next one?' I've got three on my mantelpiece; I'm good. If that's the end of the story, I'm fine.

You can't win anything more special than a World Cup.

I am thankful for this title of champion emeritus and proud I never lost my title.