Riz Ahmed
Rizwan "Riz" Ahmed (born 1 December 1982), also known as Riz MC, is a British actor and rapper. As an actor, he was initially known for his work in independent films such as The Road to Guantanamo, Shifty, Four Lions, Trishna, and Ill Manors, before his breakout role in Nightcrawler. Since then, he has appeared in the films Una, Jason Bourne, and the first Star Wars Anthology film, Rogue One. He also starred in the HBO miniseries The Night Of as Nasir Khan; the show and his performance were critically lauded, earning him Golden Globe and SAG nominations.
Riz Ahmed awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | London Critics Circle Film Awards | Nominee ALFS Award | British/Irish Actor of the Year (Riz Ahmed) | Encounter |
| 2021 | British Independent Film Awards | Nominee British Independent Film Award | Best Actor (Riz Ahmed) | Encounter |
| 2017 | Empire Awards, UK | Nominee Empire Award | Best Male Newcomer (Riz Ahmed) | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story |
| 2017 | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Nominee Blimp Award | #SQUAD (Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Forest Whitaker, Donnie Yen, Ben Mendelsohn, Alan Tudyk, Mads Mikkelsen) | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story |
| 2017 | MTV Movie + TV Awards | Nominee MTV Movie + TV Award | Next Generation (Riz Ahmed) | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story |
| 2017 | National Film Awards, UK | Nominee National Film Award | Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film (Riz Ahmed) | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story |
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