Patti LuPone Quotes

Looking back now, thinking about that moment in the lights, with my heart pounding, Oscar in my hand, all I can say is I am grateful and humbled - still to this day. Next to marrying my husband and the birth of my children, it is one of the best days ever.

First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

The night I won the Emmy, I probably cried for three hours on and off.

Being nominated is the win. For me, being nominated is winning. It's just unbelievable.

I couldn't stop looking at the award when I received it. It was as if my whole career flashed in front of me, from beginning to the moment I was handed the Golden Globe.

When I won the Emmy, the profound sense of gratitude when my name was said I cannot express enough. It was one of the most beautiful moments, hands down, of my life.

My vision is one of celebrations and banquets, diplomas and banners, rings and parades.

When you get a trophy, why go jumping and crying? Winning's a great feeling, but everything else is an anti-climax.

Of course, I can't wait until I get the medal and I can walk around the house and say, 'Daddy, I got you.'

Man, to make the Hall would be incredible. I'd cry for, like, five weeks straight.

You have to win and especially, as I have, you have to win a trophy for the first time.

If we were the team that won out, then life was good and we felt that we were worth something.

There is something magical about that green coat. I mean that sincerely. It's a very special week, and being able to wear that green jacket. It's made my whole career. It's special.

It meant as much to me as winning the Oscar.

I might not come home with hardware, but I'm winning.

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.

I always say that every win has something that is special.

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

Probably one of the happiest moments, outside the birth of all of my kids, was the first time we won an Emmy, that the show won an Emmy. That was a big night.

I just feel really good about my accomplishments. I haven't had, like, a party because a deal goes through or something like that. I don't know. I need to develop that - I need to have something that I do when things go right.

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.

I'm an Oscar nominee. I love saying that. Whatever happens, I'm going to sing that 'I'm an Oscar nominee' part.

I was blessed with a long career where I won gold medals for myself and my country. Nothing stands out as a disappointment.

To have the kind of success I have had is really amazing, and I am incredibly grateful.

When you win and you don't have anyone to share it with, why win? You have to have someone to share it with.