Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Anna Hill Johnstone | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Richard Portman | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Mario Puzo | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Charles Grenzbach | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Nominated | |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Peter Zinner | Won |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Marlon Brando | Won |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Albert S. Ruddy | Won |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Robert Duvall | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Francis Ford Coppola | Won |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | James Caan | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Francis Ford Coppola | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Al Pacino | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | William H. Reynolds | Nominated |
American Film Institute
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American Film Institute | 100 Greatest American Movies | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Anthony Asquith Award | Nino Rota | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Francis Ford Coppola | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Mario Puzo | Won |
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Al Pacino | Nominated |
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Francis Ford Coppola | Won |
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Won | |
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Marlon Brando | Won |
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | James Caan | Nominated |
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Nino Rota | Won |
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Francis Ford Coppola | Won |
Library of Congress
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Library of Congress | U.S. National Film Registry | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | National Board of Review | Best Supporting Actor | Al Pacino | Won |
| 1972 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Actor | Al Pacino | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actor | Robert Duvall | Won |

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