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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Won | Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award |
|
| 1991 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: The Godfather: Part III (1990). |
Best Picture for: The Godfather: Part III (1990). |
| 1980 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: Apocalypse Now (1979). |
Best Picture for: Apocalypse Now (1979). Shared with: Fred Roos Gray Frederickson Tom Sternberg |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: Apocalypse Now (1979). Shared with: John Milius |
| 1975 | Won | Oscar |
Best Director for: The Godfather: Part II (1974). |
Best Picture for: The Godfather: Part II (1974). Shared with: Gray Frederickson Fred Roos The movie became the first sequel to win the best picture award. |
Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material for: The Godfather: Part II (1974). Shared with: Mario Puzo |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Picture for: The Conversation (1974). |
Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: The Conversation (1974). |
| 1974 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Picture for: American Graffiti (1973). Shared with: Gary Kurtz |
| 1973 | Won | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: The Godfather (1972). Shared with: Mario Puzo Mario Puzo was not present at the awards ceremony. His daughter Dorothy Ann Puzo accepted the award on his behalf. |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: The Godfather (1972). |
|
| 1971 | Won | Oscar |
Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced for: Patton (1970). Shared with: Edmund H. North Francis Ford Coppola was not present at the awards ceremony. |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: Dracula (1992). |
| American Society of Cinematographers, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Board of the Governors Award |
|
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Direction for: Apocalypse Now (1979). |
| Nominated | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music |
for:
Apocalypse Now (1979). Shared with: Carmine Coppola |
|
| 1975 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Direction for: The Conversation (1974). |
Best Screenplay for: The Conversation (1974). |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | Berlinale Camera |
|
| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Nominated | CableACE |
Animated Programming Special or Series for: The Junky's Christmas (1993). Shared with: Francine McDougall (producer) James Grauerholz (writer) (VH1 Television). |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
Competition for: Apocalypse Now (1979). |
| Palme d'Or |
for:
Apocalypse Now (1979). The film was screend as a work in progess. Tied with The Tin Drum (1979). |
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| 1974 | Won | Palme d'Or |
for:
The Conversation (1974). |
| Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention |
for:
The Conversation (1974). |
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| 1967 | Nominated | Palme d'Or |
for:
You're a Big Boy Now (1966). |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Director for: The Godfather: Part III (1990). |
| Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Won | CEC Career Award |
|
| César Awards, France | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Nominated | César |
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for: Apocalypse Now (1979). |
| DVD Exclusive Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Video Premiere Award |
Best Audio Commentary for: The Godfather (1972). (Paramount) |
Best DVD Audio Commentary for: The Conversation (1974). For the Widescreen Collection. |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | David |
Best Foreign Producer (Migliore Produttore Straniero) for: Kagemusha (1980). Shared with: George Lucas Tied with Hungaro Film for Angi Vera (1979). |
| 1980 | Won | David |
Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero) for: Apocalypse Now (1979). |
| Denver International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | Lifetime Achievement Award |
|
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Lifetime Achievement Award |
|
| 1991 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: The Godfather: Part III (1990). |
| 1980 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Apocalypse Now (1979). |
| 1975 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: The Godfather: Part II (1974). Shared with: Michael S. Glick (unit production manager) (plaque) Newt Arnold (assistant director) (plaque) Henry J. Lange Jr. (assistant director) (plaque) |
| Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: The Conversation (1974). |
|
| 1973 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: The Godfather (1972). Shared with: Fred C. Caruso (unit production manager) (plaque) Fred T. Gallo (assistant director) (plaque) Steven P. Skloot (assistant director) (plaque) |
| Edgar Allan Poe Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Nominated | Edgar |
Best Motion Picture for: The Conversation (1974). |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | Gala Tribute |
|
| Fotogramas de Plata | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Won | Fotogramas de Plata |
Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) for: Dracula (1992). |
| 1992 | Won | Fotogramas de Plata |
Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) for: The Godfather: Part III (1990). |
| Golden Eagle Awards, Russia | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | Golden Eagle |
Achievement in World Cinema |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: The Godfather: Part III (1990). |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: The Godfather: Part III (1990). Shared with: Mario Puzo |
| 1985 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: The Cotton Club (1984). |
| 1980 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Apocalypse Now (1979). |
Best Original Score - Motion Picture for: Apocalypse Now (1979). Shared with: Carmine Coppola |
| 1975 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: The Conversation (1974). |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: The Godfather: Part II (1974). |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: The Conversation (1974). |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: The Godfather: Part II (1974). Shared with: Mario Puzo |
| 1973 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: The Godfather (1972). |
Best Screenplay for: The Godfather (1972). Shared with: Mario Puzo |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Grammy |
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special for: Apocalypse Now (1979). Shared with: Carmine Coppola |
| Hugo Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Nominated | Hugo |
Best Dramatic Presentation for: Dracula (1992). Shared with: James V. Hart (screenplay) Bram Stoker (based on the novel) |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Director for: The Godfather: Part II (1974) and The Conversation (1974). |
| 1973 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Director for: The Godfather (1972). |
| Moscow International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Golden Prize |
for:
Gardens of Stone (1987). |
| 1983 | Nominated | Golden Prize |
for:
The Outsiders (1983). |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Billy Wilder Award |
|
| 1974 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Director for: The Conversation (1974). |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Director for: The Godfather: Part II (1974). |
| 1973 | 2nd place | NSFC Award |
Best Director for: The Godfather (1972). |
| Nominated | NSFC Award |
Best Screenplay for: The Godfather (1972). Shared with: Mario Puzo 5th place |
|
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1974 | 3rd place | NYFCC Award |
Best Screenplay for: The Conversation (1974). |
| 1973 | 2nd place | NYFCC Award |
Best Director for: The Godfather (1972). |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Miniseries for: "Moby Dick" (1998). Shared with: Robert Halmi Sr. (executive producer) Fred Fuchs (executive producer) Franc Roddam Kris Noble Steven R. McGlothen (USA). |
| 1997 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Miniseries for: "The Odyssey" (1997). Shared with: Fred Fuchs (executive producer) Nicholas Meyer (executive producer) Robert Halmi Sr. (executive producer) Dyson Lovell (producer) (NBC). |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | Special 50th Anniversary Award |
On occasion of the 50th anniversary of the festival in recognition to his impressive career. |
| 1984 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for:
Rumble Fish (1983). |
| OCIC Award |
for:
Rumble Fish (1983). |
||
| 1969 | Won | Golden Seashell |
for:
The Rain People (1969). |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Mary Pickford Award |
|
| USC Scripter Award | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | USC Scripter Award |
for:
The Rainmaker (1997). Shared with: John Grisham (author) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | Won | Career Golden Lion |
|
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen for: Apocalypse Now (1979). Shared with: John Milius |
| 1975 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium for: The Godfather: Part II (1974). Shared with: Mario Puzo |
| Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen for: The Conversation (1974). |
|
| 1973 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium for: The Godfather (1972). Shared with: Mario Puzo |
| 1971 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen for: Patton (1970). Shared with: Edmund H. North |
| 1967 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Written American Comedy for: You're a Big Boy Now (1966). |
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