Dog Day Afternoon Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Al Pacino |
| 1975 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Sidney Lumet |
| 1975 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Dede Allen |
| 1975 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Martin Bregman Martin Elfand |
| 1975 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Chris Sarandon |
| 1975 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Frank Pierson |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture Sidney Lumet |
| 1975 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actor Al Pacino |
| 1975 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Editing Dede Allen |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Sidney Lumet |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Sidney Lumet |
| 1975 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Al Pacino |
| 1975 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Charles Durning John Cazale |
| 1975 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
| 1975 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Frank Pierson |
| 1975 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
New Star of the Year - Male Chris Sarandon |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Actor Al Pacino |
| 1975 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Director Sidney Lumet |
| 1975 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Picture |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1975 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Supporting Actor Charles Durning |
