The Killing Fields Awards

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Year Result Award Category
1984 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actor
Sam Waterston
1984 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay
Bruce Robinson
1984 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director
Roland Joffé
1984 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture
David Puttnam
1984 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography
Chris Menges
1984 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing
Jim Clark
1984 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor
Dr. Haing S. Ngor

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Result Award Category
1984 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Actor
Dr. Haing S. Ngor
1984 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Adapted Screenplay
Bruce Robinson
1984 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Cinematography
Chris Menges
1984 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Editing
Jim Clark
1984 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Picture
Roland Joffé
1984 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Production Design
Roy Walker
1984 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Sound
Clive Winter
Bill Rowe
Ian Fuller
1984 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Most Promising Newcomer
Dr. Haing S. Ngor

Directors Guild of America

Year Result Award Category
1984 Nominated Directors Guild of America Best Director
Roland Joffé

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Year Result Award Category
1984 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director
Roland Joffé
1984 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Score
Mike Oldfield
1984 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Sam Waterston
1984 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama
1984 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay
Bruce Robinson
1984 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Dr. Haing S. Ngor

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year Result Award Category
1984 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Cinematography
Chris Menges

National Board of Review

Year Result Award Category
1984 Nominated National Board of Review Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle

Year Result Award Category
1984 Won New York Film Critics Circle Best Cinematography
Chris Menges