The French Connection Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Cinematography Owen Roizman |
| 1971 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Sound Chris Newman Theodore Soderberg |
| 1971 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Roy Scheider |
| 1971 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Gene Hackman |
| 1971 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Ernest Tidyman |
| 1971 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director William Friedkin |
| 1971 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Jerry Greenberg |
| 1971 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Phil D'Antoni |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | American Film Institute |
100 Greatest American Movies |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture William Friedkin |
| 1972 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actor Gene Hackman |
| 1972 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Editing Jerry Greenberg |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Won | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director William Friedkin |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Won | Edgar Allan Poe Awards |
Best Screenplay Ernest Tidyman |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Ernest Tidyman |
| 1971 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director William Friedkin |
| 1971 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Gene Hackman |
| 1971 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1971 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Actor Gene Hackman |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actor Gene Hackman |