Christoph Waltz believes the Oscar is 'not about winning'.
The actor is the smoking hot favourite to scoop the Best Supporting Actor prize for his role as Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds.
He told the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills: "It's not a competition. It's not a sports event.
"There is no pistol going off, and we all run and the guy who does it under ten seconds comes in first."
"We do this together. This is a really beautiful camaraderie which I have never experienced."
"This is one of the absolute highlights of my artistic career," he said. "I wouldn't have known how it would have continued had I not met Quentin."
Waltz faces competition from Matt Damon, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Christopher Plummer.
The Academy Award winner will be announced 7th March.
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