Gabourey Sidibe Quotes

I think anytime you get nominated for an award, it's a very humbling thing.

An Oscar nomination? That would be a very satisfying thing, I'm sure. I would appreciate the thought. It would be like taking your hat off as an actor to all the people who walk through you.

I am certainly humbled to receive the American Voice Award and join the ranks of so many people that I admire.

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about 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 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 am always a little surprised when anyone sees anything I make, so being nominated for the Oscar is beyond amazing - what a tremendous honor.

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.

Now, all the people who spoke before, when I won the Golden Ball, have shut their mouths now the coaches and players from national teams have given me this prize and this recognition.

Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

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

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.

I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff-box from an emperor.

It was very cool to be honored and be acknowledged in that way for the first time ever, being nominated for an Emmy.

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

One year, I was nominated for entertainer of the year, and I didn't think I deserved it.

It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.

I'm not really an awards person. I've got a couple of gongs over my time, but I tend to be snubbed anyway for some reason.

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.

When the Queen says 'well done,' it means so much.

To have a role written for you by somebody who is a the top of his game is something that is very humbling.

I'm honored that people would think of me for any big role that is talked about a lot.

God, I don't think I could give advice when such other incredible actors have done it before me and done such amazing things. I think it would be unfair of me.