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My friend Quincy Jones says we won our first Grammys together in 1963. I have no recollection. I don't even remember the room. When he showed me the picture, I remembered what I wore. But it's like awards don't mean anything.

— Barbra Streisand

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

It's an honor to win a Grammy, of course.

— Jonny Lang

We just couldn't seem to get the love from the Nashville awards shows... So Grammys really gave us validation, and so that's why they're such a big deal for us.

— Zac Brown

Award shows, like the Grammys, were tough on us early in hip-hop, not even televising our categories or splitting them up on best male or female or any of that. We had to earn them.

— Queen Latifah

When you win a Grammy, it links a certain prestige and importance to you, you know? People want to talk to you.

— Stanley Clarke

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.

— Marian McPartland

✗Opposing Perspectives

The GRAMMY was a huge deal. It's the height of any musical career.

— Tommy Chong

The Grammy is the highest honor in music that we can receive, outside of having fans come and watch you every night and clap.

— Jennifer Nettles

The Grammy snuck up on me. I was on tour. It just hit me. I skipped down the street in Vienna. I kept saying, 'I won. I won.'

— Estelle

As we make our way toward the finish line that some of us have already crossed, I never thought I'd get a Grammy Award. In fact, I was always touched by the modesty of their interest.

— Leonard Cohen

I think the Grammy is like the award, you know.

— Brandy Norwood