| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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 | - | 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 |
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| 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 | - | Berlinale Camera | |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
Competition for: Apocalypse Now (1979) |
| Golden Palm |
for: Apocalypse Now (1979) The film was screend as a work in progess. Tied with Blechtrommel, Die (1979). |
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| 1974 | Won | Golden Palm |
for: The Conversation (1974) |
| Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention |
for: The Conversation (1974) |
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| 1967 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: You're a Big Boy Now (1966) |
| Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | - | 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) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Video Premiere Award |
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 Producer - Foreign Film (Migliore Produttore Straniero) for: Kagemusha (1980) Shared with: George Lucas Tied with Hungaro Film for Angi Vera (1979). |
| 1980 | Won | David |
Best Director - Foreign Film (Migliore Regista Straniero) for: Apocalypse Now (1979) |
| Denver International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | - | 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) |
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| 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) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Miniseries for: Moby Dick (1998) (TV) Shared with: Robert Halmi Sr. (executive producer) Fred Fuchs (executive producer) Franc Roddam Kris Noble Steven R. McGlothen |
| 1997 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Miniseries for: The Odyssey (1997) (TV) Shared with: Fred Fuchs (executive producer) Nicholas Meyer (executive producer) Robert Halmi Sr. (executive producer) Dyson Lovell (producer) |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | - | 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 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 |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Director for: The Godfather: Part II (1974) Also for 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 | - | 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) |
| 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) |
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| 1969 | Won | Golden Seashell |
for: The Rain People (1969) |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | 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 | - | 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) |
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| 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) |