Nominated Quotations

The funny thing is I'm not even Latin. I was constantly getting Latin roles, and I was like, I even was nominated for an award, and I was like, 'Let them know at the NAACP, the first white woman. Let them know I'm totally grateful, but I'm not Latin. I can't do that. I play Latin.'

'Y Tu Mama Tambien' is one of the first unrated movies to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. But many video stores won't take a movie that's not rated, so I had to make the movie an R.

Being nominated is a great thrill, and we like to say that all four of us were nominated, which means that our director, Anthony Page was nominated four times.

He has selected from a group of overwhelming candidates. This candidate was nominated to the Supreme Court because of his extremely overwhelming qualifications.

Boy, oh, boy, people get jaded fast. I got nominated for an Emmy.

I adapted an O. Henry short story called 'By Courier,' which got nominated for a Best Short Subject Oscar.

I had no idea what to expect when we did Ladies' Night. I didn't think it was going to get nominated for a Grammy. I didn't know that we would have to perform on the MTV Awards show.

I started writing because it was hard to find acting jobs. I didn't like any monologues in auditions, so I started to write my own things. Since then, I have written a couple of shows. I was nominated for playwright of the year for a play I wrote called 'Potential Space.'

The Academy Awards ceremony is designed to be without irony, but Chris Rock supplied it anyway with filmed movie-theater interviews with black men and women who had never heard of the movies nominated for Best Picture.

I would love to be nominated for an award at some point or do something that at least engenders the type of cultural conversation that a role like Giancarlo Esposito on 'Breaking Bad,' or actually any of the people on 'Breaking Bad.' I would love to have a role in a feature film that was a cultural talking point.

All my life, I was even just wanted to attend the Grammys, like, just be there, so the fact that I'm nominated for Best New Artist, it feels like a dream.

I never enjoyed making videos, even though the 'Total Eclipse' video was nominated for a Grammy along with the song. We lost out to the 'Billie Jean' video.

The Oscar buzz when I was nominated was totally overwhelming. I think I can cope with anything now that I've coped with that. It was huge. It makes you realize, coming from a small country like Australia, what an enormous industry it is in America.

And even Moonstruck - for some reason the audience were just in the mood for a very romantic film, because it's one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

Making the best-seller list is a big deal; it's like being nominated for an Oscar. Hitting No. 1 is like actually winning the award. It's very gratifying.

Well, you know the old line - to be nominated is what it's all about. I think that I've done pretty well - I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards in total, so I don't really have any complaints.

I never dreamed in a million years that 'The Lord of the Rings' would be nominated for an Oscar. Those types of fantasy movies never got nominations.

I have a CBE, and I accepted it with glee because it's not bestowed on you by the royal family; it's not bestowed on you by the government; you have to be nominated by the public.

Mum and dad thought I was going to say I was pregnant. I said oh no, no, I've just been nominated for a Golden Globe. They were like, oh that's lovely, love.

Only one of our top five films was nominated for Best Picture by the Academy Awards. Hollywood is increasingly disconnected from the American public. Our award list is intended to help the movie industry elite find their way back into the mainstream.

I was so excited because it was such an honor for me to be nominated with those great actresses.

I was stunned. I know I try to do a lot for the other families, and I appreciate everyone who nominated me for the award.

I was surprised I was nominated for an Oscar because 'Cocoon' was such an ensemble picture. But now I'm certain it wasn't only for 'Cocoon.' It was a lifetime award, so I accepted it in that vein, and it probably meant more from a recognition standpoint.

One (honor) that pleased me particularly was when I was nominated and won the Top 10 Percent Teacher of the Year for Pigeon Forge High School. I appreciated that honor. A lot of kids forget that you're even their teacher and in your class.

My god, I'm not really doing it for that. I don't think we really need another film about the Holocaust, do we? It's like, how many have there been? We get it! It was grim! Move on! No, I'm doing it because I've noticed that if you do a film about the Holocaust? Guaranteed Oscar. I've been nominated for four. Never won!

Obviously, there's a certain amount of time you have to put in before you're even allowed to be nominated for something like that. Realistically, I think that it's something he should have and could have gotten a lot earlier if the time restrictions hadn't been put in. I think he's always acted like a Hall of Fame coach.

I got my award for special contributions, and I'm hanging around backstage. I found out, months later, that when I was nominated for Supporting Actor, they figured I didn't have a chance, the other guys had too much background. When they got to Supporting Actor, they practically threw me out on the stage.

I'd like to uncover some worthy recipients and I'd like it if the member booksellers nominated programs in their communities.

She won't be nominated for the George Main,

She's in the pocket of the president who nominated her,

She's in the pocket of the president who nominated her. She's already told people she thinks the president is the greatest man she's ever met. This is the biggest problem I have with her.

I was like, 'We're going to get nominated for an Academy Award for this.' I really was, ... I even told him.

Guys who get nominated are guys that talk with a lisp or walk with one leg, or have been hit in the head one too many times, and don't have any parents. And that's great. That's very flashy. And you'll win an Oscar.

There are so many great universities in North Carolina, ... so just to be nominated was a accomplishment for me and my family.

I am very excited and also surprised at being nominated for a Grammy. I hope the world rocks with me chanting the hymns.

For your first musical in New York, to go to Broadway and be nominated for a Tony is a dream come true.

Frankly speaking, I am hoping to win both the awards I have been nominated for. But any of the two would be more than welcomed because I think it would be a universal recognition of your achievements and performance,

I don't think it's written in the clouds, written in stone, written in the beach. Hillary is not going to president. The Republican nominee will be, and that is why, folks, we have to be careful about who's nominated on our end.

(for which he won numerous critics' prizes and was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe.

Certainly, I don't think many making the film would have anticipated I'd end up getting nominated or that it would be nominated for best picture.

I don't know yet, ... But I am concerned President Bush nominated someone who is a blank slate. I'm disappointed he wanted to nominate someone like that instead of someone with a record.

But the fact is more than 40 Supreme Court justices were nominated and confirmed to that position without prior judicial experience. But I do think she has the professional experience that will prepare her for this position

We are extremely pleased that the President has nominated Mike Griffin to be NASA Administrator ... Dr. Griffin has long been a resource to the Science Committee, both as a public witness and in providing private counsel. He has broad expertise, knows NASA inside and out, and is an imaginative and creative thinker and leader. He is also known for his candor and directness. We look very forward to working with Dr. Griffin at this critical time for NASA.

We've found that sales of nominated DVDs do significantly better if they are released prior to the Oscar ceremony compared to after because of all the media. Later, it's more about the ceremony itself and not the films.

I already feel like I've won. It's an honor to be nominated. Really, unless you're an actor, you don't understand. To be nominated in the same category as Glenn Close?

He was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

He didn't ask me but he can do what he wants because it's his money. I don't know why he nominated him.

I am honored to be nominated by President Bush and, if confirmed by the Senate, to continue my service as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Had it not been for the cry of Nullification, Mr. Calhoun would have been nominated by the Anti-Masons.

He has never won beyond 2100m and there are some good Melbourne horses nominated for the Hobart Cup so I think he has enough with 58kg for his first go in the reverse direction.

There is no desire to create a situation where 12 players are used to do the job of 11, so we did not support the alternate view of allowing substitutes to be nominated after the toss.

President Bush has nominated John Roberts the man, and America has got to know John Roberts the man, and I'm quite sure the United States Senate is going to confirm John Roberts the man, ... Please don't check any of that at the door when you walk into the United States Supreme Court.

President Bush has nominated Roberts to become the most powerful judge on the nation's highest court. The public has a right to see documents that will give us more information about his judicial philosophy. If the White House continues to stall, then it begs the question, 'What is the president hiding, and why?' ... I applaud Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold for stating they will ask Roberts the tough questions and expect clear answers. We are urging Wisconsinites who value freedom and privacy to call their senators and urge them to oppose Roberts' nomination.

President Bush nominated someone who has consistently opposed protecting public health and public lands. American families deserve an interior secretary who actually values our natural heritage. America deserves someone who will promote safe energy policies that protect sensitive lands and wildlife habitat, instead of giving over our public lands to developers and the oil and gas companies.

Just getting nominated is insane. We'll find out if we're selected in April. That will be two weeks in Scotland at the largest arts festival in the world. It's a great honored just to be considered. Representing the United States would be a big thing.

It is cool that Hood allows people to be themselves. If people didn't want me to be king, they wouldn't have nominated me and voted for me.

Judge Boyle was nominated almost five years ago, and the 4th Circuit vacancy has been declared a judicial emergency. Judge Boyle has a distinguished record of judicial service and should be confirmed immediately.

It is an outrage and an insult to the women of this country that George W. Bush has nominated such a jurist to be chief justice of the United States,

Rogers has been chosen and nominated consistently every year because of their outstanding leadership and unparalleled levels of expertise demonstrated by both their management teams and sales associates.

Over 200 books were nominated for consideration by the Bancroft jury this year. Once again, we were very impressed by the number of excellent submissions covering a broad range of themes, and are proud to announce this year's winners.

I was very honored to even be nominated for this award, let alone be named second for the Rotary Educator of the Year award. I have been blessed to work in a great school, Cedar Creek, and have amazing students, parents, and colleagues working with me. I wish there were enough awards to go around for so many other educators. Our district is full of people deserving of this award.

I won the state championship and I got nominated and that was enough for me. I always want to win, but I was just honored to be here.

I was in a bluegrass band. I made two records with a band called the SteelDrivers. They were nominated for two Grammys. I then I was in a rock band called the Junction Brothers; we made kind of '70s hard rock music.

I was never really a career woman, you see. My life always came first. When I got nominated for 'Diary of a Mad Housewife,' I didn't think, 'Aah, now I'll get more money.' My dream had always just been to do my works well, fall in love and build a life for myself.

You know, I respect what Howard Dean has been able to do. It's good for our party. But I've got to tell you this: If money alone decided presidential nominations, Phil Gramm would have been nominated in '96.

The fact that men and women are nominated this year in films that women have directed is good for women filmmakers generally,

We're amazed to have been nominated for anything other than the 'tallest double act' award because our combined height is 12 ft 6 in.

Today's actions by the court are a shining example of why elections matter. When judges far outside the mainstream are nominated and confirmed to public office by anti-choice politicians, women's health and safety are put in the danger.

When I got nominated for Diary of a Mad Housewife, I didn't think, Aah, now I'll get more money.

The degree to which the conservative movement is dissatisfied is very real. Conservatism is at its biggest crossroads since Reagan was nominated in 1980.

While not predictive of award night winners, search data on the nominated movies provides us with unprecedented insight into what is on the minds of US Internet users.

We opposed Alberto Gonzales when he was nominated to be attorney general.

We opposed Alberto Gonzales when he was nominated to be attorney general. We believe that his tenure ? both as counsel to President Bush and (former) Gov. Bush ? demonstrated a cavalier attitude towards the rule of law. We continue to have serious concerns regarding a Gonzales nomination.

When people say that I'm the frontrunner, I laugh. I'm nominated with Glenn Close - like I've got a shot.

We would love to see these sites nominated to the Network to Freedom. I'm sure there are valid sites in Connecticut.

To be nominated for this is really huge because like it's the globe, it's the world television.

Whenever you go to these things, everyone's modest and say they don't want to be nominated but it's great publicity and attention for the film.

The position that you have been nominated for is chief justice of the United States. Do you plan to use that role as a bully pulpit to encourage members of the bar to take seriously their responsibility to undertake pro bono work as you have done throughout your legal career?

We were thrilled it was a total shock that we'd been selected as finalists. I have no idea who nominated us, but it's a great honor.

We don't really interact with them because we're usually on different stages. You're aware that The Killers are at the show, but we try not to worry about it. We were nominated for Best International Video.

I understand that by a close vote, you have nominated me to run for the U.S. Senate, and I want you to know I gladly accept the nomination,

It was very cool to be honored and be acknowledged in that way for the first time ever, being nominated for an Emmy.

Brown was nominated to the post by President Bush in 2003, ... And (he) intends to start the job any day now.

that they were very interested in making sure that the president nominated a second individual who shared the philosophy of judicial restraint.

We're real pleased we were nominated and chosen. We're proud of all our employees and students for their willingness to get involved in community. We hope in some way we're making it a better place to live.

The party that had nominated Clinton in 1992 eventually impeached him, thanks in good part to information supplied by GOP investigators.

The Whigs, on their part, had held their first national convention in December, 1831, and nominated Henry Clay to dispute the succession.

In a year when the average box office of the movies nominated by the Academy was the lowest since 1984, we believe our list of the top movies better reflects the taste and spirit of the American people.

I know they're going to be great kids because their coaches nominated them. I've got the greatest seat in the house. I'm going to watch them play and hopefully they'll have fun. That's what it's all about. We want them to enjoy this because it's maybe the last time they get the chance to play basketball in East Texas.

I'm not the most in-tune guy with what is getting nominated and winning awards in general.

I'm very excited and also surprised at being nominated for a Grammy. I hope the world rocks with me chanting the hymns.

I'm happy for Travis and Brandon to be nominated for first team all-state. It's nice to see those guys get recognized on that level. Those guys were a big part of our success this season.

If she had not been female and not been the president's friend, she would not have one chance in a thousand of being nominated to that court,

I love Jessica Chastain. I love her; she's amazing, and she's such a good actress, and she's been nominated for Oscars, and she's just a big role model to me. I love her.

If you remember, the first day after Bush nominated Roberts as an associate justice, Democrats were basically out there talking tactics/strategy instead of conviction, and essentially saying they couldn't do anything. It was truly pathetic. They created a self-fulfilling prophecy by rolling over and dying. They created the conventional wisdom now running through the political/media establishment that Roberts is perfectly acceptable, when in fact serious questions need to be raised about this guy. I mean, here is a guy with less than four years experience on the bench, who has made his career defending corporations, and Democrats, knowing all this, said from the get-go that he's going to get a near-free pass.

At first, I didn't know what to think. Of all the things to be nominated for. But we're excited about it.

The audience that would see that movie, by and large, doesn't go to see horror films, ... It was a great pleasure to make, and to see Meryl (Streep) nominated (for a best actress Oscar) for it. But most of the people I run into who loved it are surprised that I made it. When you have a name that means scares, you have to live with that.

I want to single out Kathryn Hahn's performance in Jill Soloway's film 'Afternoon Delight,' which in my opinion should have been nominated for an Oscar. I think it's one of the greatest female performances I've ever seen on screen, and I think she's wildly talented.

Daniel is unlucky to miss out in this game but after tomorrow there are still two further training sessions before the first ODI at the Telstra Dome on Wednesday. ... We are very pleased to have nominated Brian Lara as our vice-captain. He has tremendous experience and will be able to provide invaluable support to our captain Shaun Pollock.

The nomination is enough of a win for us. We're humbled by it. We've been fortunate to tour with the best. To be nominated for entertainer of the year is just an amazing surprise for us.