“The Pulitzer Prize was established when Joseph Pulitzer died in 1911, ...” — Nell Scovell Quote

The Pulitzer Prize was established when Joseph Pulitzer died in 1911, leaving a bequest to create the eponymous award. An immigrant from Hungary, Pulitzer struck it rich by combining the 'St. Louis Post' and the 'St. Louis Dispatch' to make the - wait for it - 'St. Louis Post-Dispatch.'

Early on in my career, I was often the only woman in the room, writing for shows like 'Late Night with David Letterman,' 'The Simpsons,' 'Newhart,' and 'Coach,' and sometimes I'd feel like I didn't belong.

Sometimes, not knowing what you're doing allows you to do things you never knew you could do.

Retaining a child-like sense of wonder is a boon for creative types like Steven Spielberg and J. K. Rowling.

An award, to me, means a bonus. It's not that an actor works for an award. I don't work for an award. But, when you get an award, it is encouraging and inspiring and reminds you that you need to do well.

Award shows in general are just lame excuses to stroke the egos of millionaires, but the 'ESPY's' are an especially embarrassing example.

I am happy. I have won many awards, but it is the national award that I was waiting for. This means everything to me.

The United Nations Award for India's efforts in the field of environment conservation has made every Indian proud.

I want to know everything there is to know about Lewis and Clark. And I want to do the Sunday crossword in less than an hour. I want to be the best dad in the world. I want to play Richard II, and I want to win another Tony award.