Academy Quote by Donald O'Connor

I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.

— Elia Kazan

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, fellow members of the motion picture industry and honored guests: This is one of the happiest moments…

— Hattie McDaniel

It's an incredible honor to be nominated by the Academy.

— Lee Unkrich

To receive this award from an organization I admire so much makes me totally happy and grateful.

— James Welch

I remember when I first won the Academy Award and how much I loved it. I just wish there was an award around that…

— Joanne Woodward

“I think it's a great honor to win an Oscar but I think if you aim to be rewarded in your life you'll get…

— Natalie Portman

Am truly grateful for the honour that the Academy bestowed upon me last year. I did not feel that I was given the material…

— Katherine Heigl

I would love to win an Oscar.

— Britney Spears

I'd like to win an Oscar.

— Vanessa Hudgens

For a film maker, an Oscar is like a Nobel Prize, you know. So I am very happy... delighted. There is nothing more after…

— Satyajit Ray

The greatest award is the appreciation of the people.

— Gopi Sundar

I know one thing; I'll never win an Academy Award.

— Hal Needham