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Riz Ahmed is a British actor and rapper.
He is known for his appearances in films such as Four Lions (2010), The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012), Closed Circuit (2013), Nightcrawler (2014), Jason Bourne (2016), Rogue One (2016), The Sisters Brothers (2018), Venom (2018), and Mogul Mowgli (2020). Ahmed gained critical acclaim and awards notoriety for his leading role in Darius Marder's drama film Sound of Metal (2020), a film in which Ahmed also served as an executive producer. Ahmed earned Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, British Academy Film Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his performance. He received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance.
Ahmed also won acclaim for his leading role in the HBO limited series, The Night Of (2017), starring opposite John Turturro. For his performance he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He also received Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his performance. Ahmed also received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination for his role in the HBO comedy series Girls (2017).
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Actor | Sound of Metal | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Best Live Action Short Film | The Long Goodbye | Won | |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Outstanding British Film | Mogul Mowgli | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Sound of Metal | Nominated | ||
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | The Night Of | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Sound of Metal | Nominated | |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Supporting Male | Nightcrawler | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best Male Lead | Sound of Metal | Won | |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Girls | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | The Night Of | Won | ||
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | The Night Of | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Sound of Metal | Nominated | |
| Year [a] | Organization | Work(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Berlin International Film Festival | Ill Manors | Shooting Star Award – Actor | Won | |
| 2018 | British Urban Film Festival | City of Tiny Lights | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Geneva International Film Festival | Shifty | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2021 | Miami International Film Festival | Sound of Metal | Impact Award | Won | [14] |
| 2014 | Nashville Film Festival | Daytimer | Best Live Action Short | Won | |
| 2021 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Sound of Metal | Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor | Won | |
| Provincetown International Film Festival | Excellence in Acting Award | Won | |||
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Sound of Metal | Virtuosos Honoree | Won | [17] | |
| 2014 | Sundance Film Festival | Daytimer | Short Film Grand Jury Prize | Nominated | |