Monty Python alumnus Eric Idle has a great story up on the Los Angeles Times magazine site, about the time he got nominated (and nominated) (and nominated) for the 2005 Tony Awards.
As the story goes – and you really have to read it yourself – Idle sat through the entire show, watching the other nominees winning every category while he won diddly squat. I guess if your show is called Spamalot, then you can't expect too much.
Or can you?