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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
George C. Scott
Refused to accept the nomination and the award, because he did not feel himself to be in any competition with other actors.
Frank McCarthy, the film's producer, accepted the award on Scott's behalf at the ceremony, but returned it to the Academy the next day in keeping with Scott's wishes.
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Urie McCleary
Gil Parrondo
Antonio Mateos
Pierre-Louis Thévenet
Best Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
Franklin Schaffner was not present at the awards ceremony. Karl Malden accepted the award on his behalf.
Best Film Editing
Hugh S. Fowler
Best Picture
Frank McCarthy
Best Sound
Douglas O. Williams
Don J. Bassman
Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced
Francis Ford Coppola
Edmund H. North
Francis Ford Coppola was not present at the awards ceremony.
Nominated Oscar Best Cinematography
Fred J. Koenekamp
Best Effects, Special Visual Effects
Alex Weldon
Best Music, Original Score
Jerry Goldsmith
 
American Cinema Editors, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won Eddie Best Edited Feature Film
Hugh S. Fowler
 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor
George C. Scott
Best Sound Track
Don Hall
Douglas O. Williams
Don J. Bassman
 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Franklin J. Schaffner
Eli Dunn (assistant director) (plaque)
José López Rodero (assistant director) (plaque)
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
George C. Scott
Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Motion Picture Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
 
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won KCFCC Award Best Actor
George C. Scott
Best Film
Tied with Five Easy Pieces (1970).
 
Laurel Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won Golden Laurel Best Cinematographer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Best Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Best Dramatic Performance, Male
George C. Scott
Best Picture
2nd place Golden Laurel Best Supporting Performance, Male
Karl Malden
 
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing - Feature Film
unknown
 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won NBR Award Best Actor
George C. Scott
Best Film
Top Ten Films
 
National Film Preservation Board, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Won National Film Registry
 
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won NSFC Award Best Actor
George C. Scott
 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1970 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
George C. Scott
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen
Francis Ford Coppola
Edmund H. North
 

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