Awards & Winners

Haing S. Ngor

Dr. Haing Somnang Ngor was a Cambodian American physician, actor and author who is best known for winning the 1985 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his debut performance in the movie The Killing Fields, in which he portrayed Cambodian journalist and refugee Dith Pran. He was also the first ever male Asian actor to win an Oscar for a supporting performance and debut performance. His mother was Khmer and his father was of Chinese Teochew descent. Ngor and Harold Russell are the only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award in an acting category.

Awards by Haing S. Ngor

Check all the awards nominated and won by Haing S. Ngor.

1985


BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Honored for : The Killing Fields
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Honored for : The Killing Fields
(Role: Dith Pran)
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Honored for : The Killing Fields

Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role The Killing Fields
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture The Killing Fields
role: Dith Pran \u2020
BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles The Killing Fields

1984


Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Honored for : The Killing Fields
(Role: Dith Pran)

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Killing Fields
Role: Dith Pran