Be the first Quote by Yance Ford Download Open image “I'm incredibly proud to be the first trans director to be nominated for an Oscar.” — Yance Ford ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.5 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Be the first Director Oscar Proud
'Strong Island' has been a labor of love and dedication on the part of so many people, that it's just an incredible recognition to be honored. And to be the first trans director - and, I believe, the first African-American trans director - to be nominated for an Academy Award is incredibly, incredibly special to me. — Yance Ford Copy Share
I'm incredibly proud to have been nominated in the past and it really means a lot to me because I do work very hard when I'm making a film and I do really do absolutely give my all. To get that kind of pat on the back, it's really amazing and also never something that I anticipated would possibly happen… — Kate Winslet Copy Share
Well, it was the beginning of my film career. It was amazing to me that I got nominated for an Academy Award. — Sally Kellerman Copy Share Image
When it comes to my career, I'm an actress before I'm trans. I think people should see the talent first. — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
So I won an Oscar. It's amazing. I've got that for the rest of my life for a performance I am proud of. It… — Kate Winslet Copy Share Image
I have always felt proud of my Oscars and my numerous nominations. This pride is due to the fact it was the result of… — Bette Davis Copy Share Image
So often, trans roles don't even go to trans actors. Most of the fabulous trans roles that have won people Oscars, we didn't get… — Laverne Cox 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 deeply proud… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
I'm proud to have been in some of the films that continue to be a special part of people's lives. — Judge Reinhold Copy Share Image
Instincts are a really important guide for any artist, but particularly filmmakers because it takes a lot to stay true to your instincts as… — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
My brother's death picked up my life and put it down somewhere else. I had an image of myself in my mind as a… — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
What 'Strong Island' does is bring a historical perspective and help people understand that what we're treating as a modern-day phenomenon is actually not… — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
Violence against the other, and the way we otherize people out of fear, has to be examined across the board. — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
People come up and say, 'Thank you' for showing a black family loving their masculine-presenting child and for undoing the myth of black people… — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
My impression is that the Academy is really sincere about moving toward a more inclusive and representative Hollywood. — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
If I can help one family embrace their child and not displace them and throw them out, I'm happy about that. — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
If my making history makes it easier for a trans kid at home somewhere to feel more at home in their skin, then I'm… — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
It would be easier for people to grasp that gender, sex, and sexual orientation are different things if we had as much imagination in… — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
It would have been tough for anyone to adapt 'Push' - an amazing but wrenching novel by Sapphire - for the screen, and I… — Yance Ford Copy Share Image
I thought I'd be the first to introduce herbal tea to Patna. White tea, ginger tea, rooibos, camomile. No one touched it. On subsequent… — Amitava Kumar Copy Share Image
I wanna be myself and be the first Jason Jordan. I don't wanna be the second Kurt Angle. — Jason Jordan Copy Share Image
I'll be the first to say our military should always be fully funded. — Lauren Boebert Copy Share Image
My mother had a saying: 'Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you're not the last. — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
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You can be anything. You could be the President of the United States or the inventor of the next Internet or a ninja cardio-thoracic… — Cameron Russell Copy Share Image
I would sacrifice 1,000 yards rushing to win a Super Bowl. But I want to be the first back to have back-to-back 2,000-yard seasons. — Adrian Peterson Copy Share Image
India, Pakistan, China, Singapore and South Korea are heavily investing in nuclear arms. Since 21st century is the century of Asia, Asian countries should… — Óscar Arias Copy Share Image
It's a real honour to be the first comedian to play the O2 which will be the single biggest gig of my career. — Lee Evans Copy Share Image
To be the first to do something is huge - all eyes are on you. You just don't know how people are going to… — Rachel Lindsay Copy Share Image
