American Graffiti Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director George Lucas |
| 1973 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Verna Fields Marcia Lucas |
| 1973 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay George Lucas Willard Huyck Gloria Katz |
| 1973 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Gary Kurtz Francis Ford Coppola |
| 1973 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actress Candy Clark |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | American Film Institute |
100 Greatest American Movies |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director George Lucas |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director George Lucas |
| 1973 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Richard Dreyfuss |
| 1973 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Musical or Comedy |
| 1973 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
New Star of the Year - Male Paul Le Mat |
Library of Congress
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Won | Library of Congress |
U.S. National Film Registry |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Screenplay George Lucas Willard Huyck Gloria Katz |
