John Cho has received recognition throughout his career for his work in film and television, including ensemble honors for Star Trek, critical recognition for Searching and Don’t Make Me Go, and honors celebrating his contributions to Asian American representation in entertainment.
Awards & Accolades
Unforgettable Gala
- 2008 — Winner: Film & TV Award — Unforgettable Gala
MTV Movie Awards
- 2005 — Nominee: Best On-Screen Team — Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (shared with Kal Penn)
- 2005 — Nominee: Best Musical Performance — Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (shared with Kal Penn, for “Hold On”)
Teen Choice Awards
- 2005 — Nominee: Choice Movie Rockstar Moment — Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (shared with Kal Penn)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
- 2009 — Winner: Best Ensemble Cast — Star Trek
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
- 2009 — Nominee: Best Ensemble — Star Trek
Denver Film Critics Society
- 2010 — Winner: Best Acting Ensemble — Star Trek
Gold Derby Awards
- 2010 — Nominee: Ensemble Cast — Star Trek
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards
- 2018 — Winner: Acting Achievement Award — American Film Awards
- 2019 — Winner: Best Actor — Searching
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
- 2017 — Winner: Jury Prize for Best Ensemble Cast — North American Narrative Feature — Columbus (shared with Haley Lu Richardson, Parker Posey, Rory Culkin and Michelle Forbes)
Indiana Film Journalists Association
- 2018 — Nominee: Best Actor — Searching
Film Independent Spirit Awards
- 2019 — Nominee: Best Male Lead — Searching
Critics Choice Awards — Celebration of Cinema & Television
- 2022 — Winner: Actor Award for Film — Asian Pacific Cinema and Television — Don’t Make Me Go
Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
- 2022 — Nominee: Outstanding Interactive Media — Namoo
John Cho’s award recognition includes ensemble honors for the 2009 film Star Trek, as well as significant individual recognition following his leading performance in Searching. His 2019 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead marked one of the most prominent acting honors of his career, while his 2022 Critics Choice Award recognized his performance in Don’t Make Me Go.
