The film was a success at the box office as well as being an instant hit with critics . At the 57th Academy Awards it received seven Oscar nominations , including Best Picture ; it won three , most notably Best Supporting Actor for Haing S. Ngor , who had no previous acting experience . At the 38th British Academy Film Awards , it won eight BAFTAs , including Best Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Ngor
57th Academy Awards
57th Academy Awards
The Killing Fields (film)