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Results tagged “praise”

'Beasts' cast, crew praise Quvenzhane Wallis

The cast and crew of 'Beasts of the Southern Wild" discuss working with Quvenzhane Wallis, who plays the lead in the film, and was only five when the movie was shot. The cast and crew of 'Beasts of the Southern Wild" discuss working with Quvenzhane Wallis, who plays the lead in the film, and was only five when the movie was shot. (TODAY)

Rams praise defense in win over Cardinals

Oct. 5: Rams QB Sam Bradford threw two TDs in Thursday's 17-3 win over the Cardinals, but he and Rams coach Jeff Fisher were quick to praise the team's defense. The Rams sacked Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb nine times on Thursday. (NBC Sports)Rams QB Sam Bradford threw two TDs in Thursday's 17-3 win over the Cardinals, but he and Rams coach Jeff Fisher were quick to praise the team's defense. The Rams sacked Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb nine times on Thursday. (NBC Sports)

Stop entitlement: praise the effort, not the kid

Oct. 3: Amy McCready, author of Amy McCready, author of "If I Have to Tell You One More Time," and adolescent psychologist Jennifer Hartstein offer tips on how to stop your kids from believing they always deserve special treatment. (TODAY)

Rookie kicker earning special praise

Sept. 12: PFT Live: Mike Florio lavishes Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh with praise in the wake of his four field goal NFL debut, calling it the biggest impact a rookie kicker has ever had in the NFL. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio lavishes Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh with praise in the wake of his four field goal NFL debut, calling it the biggest impact a rookie kicker has ever had in the NFL. (NBC Sports)

Do men secretly crave praise from women?

March 9: TODAY's resident TODAY's resident "guy's guy," Donny Deutsch, tackles viewers' dating dilemmas and other relationship issues and reveals he likes to be called "The King." (TODAY)

Octavia Spencer 'humbled' by Hollywood praise

Jan. 16: Actress Octavia Spencer talks with TODAY's Al Roker as she prepares for the Globes and discusses how she went from growing up in Montgomery, Alabama to being a budding movie star. Actress Octavia Spencer talks with TODAY's Al Roker as she prepares for the Globes and discusses how she went from growing up in Montgomery, Alabama to being a budding movie star. (TODAY)

Royal watchers praise Kate's credentials

Nov. 16: As the world celebrated the news of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement, members of the UK press said her discretion was a key quality that hooked the heir to the throne. NBC's Jim Maceda reports.  (Nightly News)As the world celebrated the news of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement, members of the UK press said her discretion was a key quality that hooked the heir to the throne. NBC's Jim Maceda reports. (Nightly News)

UT officials praise text warning system during shootout

Sept. 28: Police identified the masked gunman who opened fire at the University of Texas at Austin on Tuesday before taking his own life as 19-year-old sophomore Colton Tooley, a math major who lived off campus. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Police identified the masked gunman who opened fire at the University of Texas at Austin on Tuesday before taking his own life as 19-year-old sophomore Colton Tooley, a math major who lived off campus. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Senate Dems praise health bill's passage

Dec. 24: At a news conference a few moments after passing a landmark health care bill, Senate Democrats called the passage a "victory for the American people." Dec. 24: At a news conference a few moments after passing a landmark health care bill, Senate Democrats called the passage a "victory for the American people." 

Palin, Gingrich praise Obama Nobel speech

Dec. 11: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich called the president's speech at the Nobel Peace Prize awards ceremony yesterday, Dec. 11: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich called the president's speech at the Nobel Peace Prize awards ceremony yesterday, "historic." NBC's David Gregory reports. 

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