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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1973 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Marlon Brando Brando did not show up at the ceremony, but instead sent an Indian woman named Sacheen Littlefeather a.k.a. Maria Cruz, a Native American Californian actress. |
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Best Picture Albert S. Ruddy |
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Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Mario Puzo Francis Ford Coppola Mario Puzo was not present at the awards ceremony. His daughter Dorothy Ann Puzo accepted the award on his behalf. |
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| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role James Caan |
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role Robert Duvall |
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role Al Pacino |
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Best Costume Design Anna Hill Johnstone |
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Best Director Francis Ford Coppola |
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Best Film Editing William Reynolds Peter Zinner |
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Best Music, Original Dramatic Score Nino Rota Withdrawn, ineligible: reused Fortunella score; replaced by a nomination for "Sleuth" |
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Best Sound Charles Grenzbach Richard Portman Christopher Newman |
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| American Cinema Editors, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Nominated | Eddie |
Best Edited Feature Film Peter Zinner |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music |
Nino Rota
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| Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor Marlon Brando Also for The Nightcomers (1971). |
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Best Costume Design Anna Hill Johnstone |
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Best Supporting Actor Robert Duvall |
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Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Al Pacino |
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| DVD Exclusive Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Video Premiere Award |
Best Audio Commentary Francis Ford Coppola (Paramount) |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | David |
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) Albert S. Ruddy (producer) |
| Special David |
Al Pacino
For his acting. |
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| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Francis Ford Coppola Fred C. Caruso (unit production manager) (plaque) Fred T. Gallo (assistant director) (plaque) Steven P. Skloot (assistant director) (plaque) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture Francis Ford Coppola |
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Best Motion Picture - Drama |
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Best Motion Picture - Drama Albert S. Ruddy (producer) (Alfran Productions (production company) and Paramount Pictures (distributor) ). |
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Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Marlon Brando |
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Best Original Score Nino Rota |
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Best Screenplay Francis Ford Coppola Mario Puzo |
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| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Al Pacino |
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Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture James Caan |
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| Golden Screen, Germany | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | Golden Screen |
(CIC
(distributor)
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| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | Grammy |
Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special Nino Rota |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Actor Marlon Brando Tied with Stacy Keach for Fat City (1972). |
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Best Director Francis Ford Coppola |
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| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | Sierra Award |
Best DVD |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1972 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Supporting Actor Al Pacino Tied with Joel Grey for Cabaret (1972). |
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Top Ten Films |
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| National Film Preservation Board, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Won | National Film Registry | |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Actor Al Pacino |
| 2nd place | NSFC Award |
Best Actor Marlon Brando |
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Best Director Francis Ford Coppola |
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Best Film |
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| 3rd place | NSFC Award |
Best Cinematography Gordon Wills |
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Best Supporting Actor Robert Duvall |
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| Nominated | NSFC Award |
Best Screenplay Mario Puzo Francis Ford Coppola 5th place |
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| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor Robert Duvall |
| 2nd place | NYFCC Award |
Best Actor Marlon Brando |
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Best Director Francis Ford Coppola |
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Best Film |
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| Online Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Nominated | OFCS Award |
Best Overall DVD Also for The Godfather: Part II (1974) and The Godfather: Part III (1990). For the "Godfather Collection". |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Satellite Award |
Best Classic DVD Also for The Godfather: Part II (1974) and The Godfather: Part III (1990). The Godfather Collection - The Coppola Restoration |
| Nominated | Satellite Award |
Best Overall Blu-Ray Disc Also for The Godfather: Part II (1974) and The Godfather: Part III (1990). The Godfather Collection - The Coppola Restoration |
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| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium Mario Puzo Francis Ford Coppola |
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