Riz Ahmed

Awards & Honours

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Riz Ahmed is one of the few actors to win both an Emmy and an Oscar, earning the latter for his short film The Long Goodbye. His Emmy win made him the first Muslim and first Asian man to win the lead acting category. He also received an Oscar nomination for Sound of Metal, a film he prepared for by learning drums and American Sign Language. TIME's recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential People underscores his impact beyond entertainment.

AwardsRiz Ahmed has won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor. He also won an Independent Spirit Award, a Gotham Award, and a National Board of Review Award for his performance in Sound of Metal. His MTV Video Music Award for Immigrants (We Get the Job Done) highlights his music success.

Honours & Distinctions

TIME 100 Most Influential People

TIME·2017

Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Magazine Covers

TIME

2017-04-20

Riz Ahmed: The Actor and Activist

2020-11-01

Riz Ahmed on Sound of Metal and Identity

The Hollywood Reporter

2020-12-01

Riz Ahmed: The Oscar Contender

Records & Feats

First Muslim and first Asian man to win Primetime Emmy for Lead Actor

Awards·2017

Won for The Night Of in 2017, breaking barriers for representation.

First British Muslim to win an Academy Award

Awards·2021

Won for Best Live Action Short Film for The Long Goodbye in 2021.