The Academy Awards are obscene, dirty . . . no better than a beauty contest. — Dustin Hoffman Copy Share Image
I didn't get into film to win Academy Awards. I wanted to have a conversation with the audience. — Kevin Smith Copy Share Image
Hollywood - that's where they give Academy Awards to Charlton Heston for acting. — Shirley Knight Copy Share Image
“When it comes to the selections, I heard several observers claim that the Academy was embracing “nostalgia” by honoring The Artist and… — Leonard Maltin Copy Share Image
Oscar and I have something in common. Oscar first came to Hollywood scene in 1928. So did I. We're both a little… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I know how the Academy Awards works: It's a card game, and I'm in the toss-up category. — Tom Hanks Copy Share Image
I've passed up opportunities. I've avoided the spotlight. I've never been to Academy Awards, didn't relate to them. — Harry Dean Stanton Copy Share Image
Men, you are about to embark on a great crusade to stamp out runaway decency in the west. Now you men will… — Harvey Korman Copy Share Image
If I'm lucky enough to be involved in the Academy Awards in the future, I'll just let people make up their decision… — Peter Jackson Copy Share Image
On 'MADtv,' I discovered I could do Billy Crystal. 'Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 68th Annual Academy Awards!' Surprisingly, there's more… — Phil LaMarr Copy Share Image
'Groundhog Day' was one of the greatest scripts ever written. It didn't even get nominated for an Academy Award. — Bill Murray Copy Share Image
Because they've either conveniently forgotten with time or they're trying to be supportive, most mothers won't tell you how hard pregnancy (and… — Jenny McCarthy Copy Share Image
Roxy Sorkin, your father just won the Academy Award. I'm going to have to insist on some respect from your guinea pig. — Aaron Sorkin Copy Share Image
White people are very good at acting like they're not racist. They deserve an Academy Award for that. — Paul Mooney Copy Share Image
You ain't ever gonna get an Academy Award for doing Crank and you certainly won't for doing all the other movies I've… — Jason Statham Copy Share Image
Working in film, if you work with great directors, you learn that after every take you must let go. Sitting with my… — Ben Kingsley Copy Share Image
Certain Academy Awards like Sound and Visual Effects and Editing are sometimes referred to as technical awards. They're not technical awards. They're… — Randy Thom Copy Share Image
I think I learned a lot on Beaches. A guy I worked with Dante Spinotti is a wonderful cinematographer and it was… — Garry Marshall Copy Share Image
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I was put under contract. A major studio. I got nominated for an Academy Award. Isn't that ridiculous? I mean, at the… — Angela Lansbury Copy Share Image
A couple of guys won Academy Awards for the things that I turned down. Today, after coming to terms with everything, after… — Mickey Rourke Copy Share Image
