Hollywood Awards Quotes

Nothing would make me happier if Peter Falk would finally win his Oscar for this. Not just as the writer but as a fan and a friend. It would be so great.

Angelina Jolie was always a Method actress. She'd been nominated for Golden Globes before she ever did 'Tomb Raider.'

people see so many movies that when they finally see one not so bad as the others, they think it's great. an Academy Award means that you don't stink quite as much as your cousin.

As an artist, I didn't think I was gonna get an Oscar. I've never said this, but I've never looked at it like, "We're gonna win Best Supporting Actor."

The Hollywood Film Awards were really stressful. It was the biggest press line I'd ever seen.

The possibility of an Oscar is something I definitely think about and the fact that I can even say that is just a blessing. It's something I would be incredibly honored to be a part of.

To make money, it may be important to win the Academy Award, for it might mean another ten million dollars at the box office.

Parts win prizes, not actors.

I can tell you that going to the Oscars is not as exciting as people think, at least for me.

Tonight we celebrate Hollywood's best and whitest, sorry... brightest.

People say an Oscar validates your career. No, it doesn't. There's more good actors without Oscars than there are with Oscars.

I'm always caught up in the thrill of award season: The golden statues, the glamorous stars, and the fabulous gowns.

Awards season is always a huge amount of fun whether you're a part of it or not. It's always really exciting seeing what films are coming and a lot of new talent as well.

I certainly never pictured myself even attending the Academy Awards, much less winning at 56. I very, very happily settled into a theater career. I did more than that, but I let all of my agents and people go. I said, 'I don't want to be promoted in film anymore. I have enough to do in the theater, so I'm just going to carry on.'

Annette Bening should've won Oscar for American Beauty. I mean, I know Hilary Swank was there, she was so great too... Annette deserves one. She better win. I'm an Academy voter, and I voted for her.

As you all know by now, this is the 51st annual Academy Awards. Two hours of sparkling entertainment spread out over a four-hour show.