The set of '12 Years a Slave' was an extremely joyous one! We all recognized that we were making a powerful, necessary… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
It's great to have something to dress up for. You know, I spent three years in slacks at drama school, so now… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
I am thrilled beyond words that The Academy has recognized my performance in Steve McQueen's '12 Years a Slave,' and I am… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
All throughout filming '12 Years a Slave,' there was a focus like no other. Everyone took ownership of this film and gave… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
Being a part of '12 Years a Slave' has been one of the most profound experiences of my life. — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
I don't think I will ever be able to really articulate how bizarre it was to hear my name at the Academy… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
I loved duping my parents; I liked manipulating them. It was a way for me to stand out. It was fun. — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
As human beings, we aren't as individual as we'd like to believe we are. And I think that's what makes acting possible. Despite the… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
I come from a loving, supportive family, and my mother taught me that there are more valuable ways to achieve beauty than just through… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
One of the reasons why I went to the Yale School of Drama is because I felt that I was acting off of instinct,… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
What I've learned from myself is that I don't have to be anybody else. Myself is good enough. — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
It's so funny, you go to acting school thinking you're going to learn how to be other people, but really it taught me how… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
We don't get to pick the genes we want. There's room in this world for beauty to be diverse. — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
