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 |
