Courtney A. Kemp Quotes

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.

When you feel an audience engaged and surprised and enthusiastic, reacting to what you've planned, that is the reward. It's better than the Emmys.

Awards are always a pleasant surprise. They are the candy-floss parts of our job - a lovely added extra to attract people's attention. The bottom line is that you want to sell tickets.

When it comes to awards and things like that - I don't know why - I just always sit in amazement and never really expect it.

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.

For me the best thing about winning an award is when the people cheer for your win. When you can see that the people are really happy that you are winning something, that's the most reward thing in the world.

You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for.

We're really happy. It still kind of blows my mind that people watch the show!

My peers say I have made a difference. That means more to me than winning an Oscar.

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

Anytime I'm involved with anything that's well-received, it's a surprise to me.

You don't really work for awards, but when they come it's... nice.

When you do a film, all you want is to make the best film possible. You don't think about Oscars. But it's really flattering. Please, bring it on!

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

Awards are not something that I measure my work by. I've been so fortunate and I've gotten to do such terrific things that it seems petty to look back and say, 'Oh, I should have gotten that prize.' I don't look at it that way.

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

One year, I was nominated for entertainer of the year, and I didn't think I deserved 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've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

An Oscar clears the deck of envy and resentment. You think, 'Well, I've got that. I can relax now.'

I'm always like, 'Well, let's not rest on a critical acclaim or on a incredible review or on a great reception.'

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.

Being acknowledged for your work is always a great accomplishment, whether it's people in my city, kids in the street, all the way up to the Grammys.

I feel a bit uncomfortable talking about awards.

I'm always amazed when anybody remembers anything of my work, and even more so when I get nominated for something I've done. For many years, I was like a horse wearing a pair of blinkers as far as using these awards or nominations in order to boost my career was concerned.