Tony Leung
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
6
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Tony Leung's career is marked by an extraordinary collection of acting honors. He is the first Hong Kong actor to win the Best Actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival, for In the Mood for Love in 2000. He holds the record for the most Best Actor wins at the Hong Kong Film Awards, with five statuettes, a feat recognized by Guinness World Records. His two Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor, for Infernal Affairs and The Grandmaster, place him among the most decorated actors in Chinese-language cinema. In 2023, the Hong Kong Film Awards honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award, reflecting his enduring impact on the industry. He has also been recognized by the Asia Society with an Asia Game Changer Award and received an honorary doctorate from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Cannes Film Festival Best Actor
First Hong Kong actor to win the Best Actor prize.
Asia Society Asia Game Changer Award
Recognized for contributions to cinema and culture.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honored for his lifetime contributions to Hong Kong cinema.
Star on the Avenue of Stars
Received a star on Hong Kong's Walk of Fame.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate for his achievements in film.
Guinness World Record
Most Best Actor wins at the Hong Kong Film Awards (5 wins).
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Movie Actors of All Time
100 Most Influential People in the World
50 Greatest Actors of All Time
Most Stylish Men of the Year
Magazine Covers
TIME Magazine
March 2001
The New Face of Asian Cinema
Vogue China
September 2013
The Art of Acting
GQ Taiwan
August 2021
The Legend Returns
Vanity Fair (International Edition)
February 2023
Hong Kong's Last Great Star
Esquire Hong Kong
July 2024
The Quiet Master
Records & Feats
First Hong Kong actor to win Best Actor at Cannes
Won the Best Actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival for In the Mood for Love in 2000.
Most Best Actor wins at the Hong Kong Film Awards
Holds the record for the most Best Actor wins at the Hong Kong Film Awards, with five wins.