Academy Quote by Joan Rivers

The Oscars are like a political campaign. You have to have the right candidates, and the people in Hollywood know what they are.

— Nick Hornby

I didn't even know what an Oscar was at the time.

— Jean Simmons

The Oscars is the one night of the year when you can see all your favorite stars without having to donate any money to…

— Jon Stewart

When I think about the idea of Rebel Wilson having to go to the Oscars and not having something amazing to wear that's made…

— Beth Ditto

I really don't care about the Oscars.

— Gaspar Noe

I really don't think about the Oscars.

— James Newton Howard

The Oscars are not something I watch anyway.

— Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson

On the night of the awards, I carried the Oscar around waist-high. I never had so many women ask me 'Can I touch it?'…

— Ben Affleck

I regret not taking my 83-year-old mother to the Oscars the year I won. She deserved the Oscar for giving up so much for…

— Kathy Bates

The Oscars are a lot different when you are a nominee. You walk around with this big smile on your face, and everyone, even…

— Samuel Goldwyn

Annette Bening should've won Oscar for American Beauty. I mean, I know Hilary Swank was there, she was so great too... Annette deserves one.…

— Allison Janney

Winning an Oscar ain't about performance. There's a lot of politics involved.

— Mickey Rourke