“When it comes to the awards and everything, and the press, the publici...” — Corey Hawkins Quote

When it comes to the awards and everything, and the press, the publicity, this is all icing on the cake to me.

It's always weird when it comes to awards and awards season because how can you say that this performance is better than this performance? Art is so subjective.

I remember seeing the first episode of '24' when I was 13, and to be that face for a 13-year-old and open up that possibility, it shows you the world isn't on fire. There's possibility there.

Even before I was working off-Broadway, there were lots of different TV shows that I would actually say 'no' to, and my agents would be like, 'Are you crazy?' but they stuck with me because they know the kind of things that excite me.

I did 'Ponthan Mada' with Laboni Sarkar, which had won many awards.

I think all awards do mean something. We all kid ourselves and say they don't mean much but of course they do.

It's not just about filming, you go to awards and interviews too. I enjoy all of it, even learning my lines!

It's not awards per se that bother me; it's entirely to do with the impetus they give for marketing a film.

I'm not winning any modeling awards, I'm not a Rhodes Scholar, but I genuinely feel that if you're taking time out of your day and your energy to comment on my art, then I got your attention.