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Francis Ford Coppola

Awards

Francis Ford Coppola

56 wins & 59 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    1991 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • The Godfather Part III
  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    1991 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • The Godfather Part III
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • Apocalypse Now
    Shared with: Fred Roos · Gray Frederickson · Tom Sternberg
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • Apocalypse Now
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Apocalypse Now
    Shared with: John Milius

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
    1993 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Director
    • Bram Stoker's Dracula

American Society of Cinematographers, USA

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    1998 Winner Board of the Governors Award

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    1991 Winner Berlinale Camera

BAFTA Awards

  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Direction
    • Apocalypse Now
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Nominee Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
    • Apocalypse Now
    Shared with: Carmine Coppola
  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1975 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Direction
    • The Conversation
  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1975 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Conversation

CableACE Awards

  • The Junky's Christmas (1994)
    1995 Nominee CableACE
    • Animated Programming Special or Series
    • The Junky's Christmas
    Shared with: Francine McDougall · James Grauerholtz
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
    1988 Nominee ACE
    • Directing a Theatrical or Dramatic Special
    • Faerie Tale Theatre
    For episode "Rip Van Winkle"

Cannes Film Festival

  • Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Giancarlo Esposito, Shia LaBeouf, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Adam Driver in Megalopolis (2024)
    2024 Nominee Palme d'Or
    • Megalopolis
  • Vincent Gallo and Alden Ehrenreich in Tetro (2009)
    2009 Nominee C.I.C.A.E. Award
    • Tetro
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1979 Winner Palme d'Or
    • Apocalypse Now
    The film was screend as a work in progess. Tied with The Tin Drum (1979).
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1979 Winner FIPRESCI Prize
    • Competition
    • Apocalypse Now
  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1974 Winner Palme d'Or
    • The Conversation

César Awards, France

  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Nominee César
    • Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
    • Apocalypse Now

Cinema Brazil Grand Prize

  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    2021 Nominee Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
    • Best Foreign Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro)
    • Apocalypse Now
    For the Final Cut - USA.
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    2002 Nominee Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
    • Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro)
    • Apocalypse Now
    For the Redux version. USA.

Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    1994 Winner CEC Career Award

David di Donatello Awards

  • Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980)
    1981 Winner David
    • Best Foreign Producer (Migliore Produttore Straniero)
    • Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior
    Tied with Hungaro Film for Angi Vera (1978).
    Shared with: George Lucas
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Winner David
    • Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero)
    • Apocalypse Now

Denver Film Festival

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2003 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    1998 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    1991 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • The Godfather Part III
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Apocalypse Now
  • Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
    1975 Winner DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • The Godfather Part II
    Shared with: Michael S. Glick · Newt Arnold · Henry J. Lange Jr.
  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1975 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • The Conversation

Edgar Allan Poe Awards

  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1975 Nominee Edgar
    • Best Motion Picture
    • The Conversation

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Gregory Peck, Patrick Stewart, Henry Thomas, and Piripi Waretini in Moby Dick (1998)
    1998 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Miniseries
    • Moby Dick
    Shared with: Robert Halmi Sr. · Fred Fuchs · Franc Roddam · Kris Noble · Steven R. McGlothen
  • Isabella Rossellini, Greta Scacchi, Armand Assante, and Vanessa Williams in The Odyssey (1997)
    1997 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Miniseries
    • The Odyssey
    Shared with: Fred Fuchs · Nicholas Meyer · Robert Halmi Sr. · Dyson Lovell

Film Society of Lincoln Center

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2002 Winner Gala Tribute

Fotogramas de Plata

  • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
    1994 Winner Fotogramas de Plata
    • Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera)
    • Bram Stoker's Dracula
  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    1992 Winner Fotogramas de Plata
    • Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera)
    • The Godfather Part III

Golden Globes, USA

  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    1991 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • The Godfather Part III
  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    1991 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • The Godfather Part III
    Shared with: Mario Puzo
  • Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
    1985 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • The Cotton Club
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • Apocalypse Now
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • Apocalypse Now
    Shared with: Carmine Coppola

Satellite Awards

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2001 Winner Mary Pickford Award

Grammy Awards

  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
    • Apocalypse Now
    Shared with: Carmine Coppola

Hugo Awards

  • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
    1993 Nominee Hugo
    • Best Dramatic Presentation
    • Bram Stoker's Dracula
    Shared with: James V. Hart · Bram Stoker

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
    1974 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Godfather Part II
    • The Conversation
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    1972 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Godfather

ICG Publicists Awards

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2022 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

Moscow International Film Festival

  • Mary Stuart Masterson and D.B. Sweeney in Gardens of Stone (1987)
    1987 Nominee Golden Prize
    • Gardens of Stone
  • Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, and Ralph Macchio in The Outsiders (1983)
    1983 Nominee Golden Prize
    • The Outsiders

National Board of Review, USA

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    1997 Winner Billy Wilder Award
  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1974 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Director
    • The Conversation

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1975 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Conversation
    • The Godfather Part II
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    1973 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Godfather
    3rd place
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    1973 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Godfather
    Tied with Jan Troell and Bengt Forslund for The Emigrants (1971) in 4th place.
    Shared with: Mario Puzo

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1974 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Conversation
  • Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
    1974 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Godfather Part II
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    1972 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Godfather

Razzie Awards

  • Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Giancarlo Esposito, Shia LaBeouf, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Adam Driver in Megalopolis (2024)
    2025 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Picture
    • Megalopolis
    Shared with: Barry J. Hirsch · Fred Roos · Michael Bederman
  • Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Giancarlo Esposito, Shia LaBeouf, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Adam Driver in Megalopolis (2024)
    2025 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Director
    • Megalopolis
  • Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Giancarlo Esposito, Shia LaBeouf, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Adam Driver in Megalopolis (2024)
    2025 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Screenplay
    • Megalopolis

San Sebastián International Film Festival

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2002 Winner Special 50th Anniversary Award
    On occasion of the 50th anniversary of the festival in recognition to his impressive career.
  • Diane Lane, Matt Dillon, and Mickey Rourke in Rumble Fish (1983)
    1984 Winner FIPRESCI Prize
    • Rumble Fish
  • Diane Lane, Matt Dillon, and Mickey Rourke in Rumble Fish (1983)
    1984 Winner OCIC Award
    • Rumble Fish
  • The Rain People (1969)
    1969 Winner Golden Seashell
    • The Rain People

São Paulo International Film Festival

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2024 Winner Leon Cakoff Prize

Thessaloniki Film Festival

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2005 Winner Honorary Golden Alexander

USC Scripter Award

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2018 Winner Scripter Literary Achievement Award
  • Matt Damon and Danny DeVito in The Rainmaker (1997)
    1998 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • The Rainmaker
    Shared with: John Grisham

Venice Film Festival

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    1992 Winner Career Golden Lion

Walk of Fame

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2022 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Motion Picture
    On March 21, 2022. At 6667 Hollywood Blvd.

WorldFest Houston

  • THX 1138 (1971)
    1972 Winner Grand Remi Award
    • Best of Show - Feature Film
    • THX 1138
    Shared with: George Lucas

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1980 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen
    • Apocalypse Now
    Shared with: John Milius
  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    1975 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen
    • The Conversation
  • Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
    1975 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium
    • The Godfather Part II
    Shared with: Mario Puzo
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    1973 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium
    • The Godfather
    Shared with: Mario Puzo
  • Patton (1970)
    1971 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen
    • Patton
    Shared with: Edmund H. North

Prince of Asturias Awards

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2015 Winner Prince of Asturias Award
    • Arts

Kinema Junpo Awards

  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    1973 Nominee Kinema Junpo Award
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • The Godfather
    Eighth place

Golden Eagle Awards, Russia

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2005 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

DVD Exclusive Awards

  • Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield in The Conversation (1974)
    2001 Nominee Video Premiere Award
    • Best DVD Audio Commentary
    • The Conversation
    For the Widescreen Collection.
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    2001 Nominee Video Premiere Award
    • Best Audio Commentary
    • The Godfather
    (Paramount)

Telluride Film Festival

  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    2014 Winner Silver Medallion Award
    • Apocalypse Now
    In celebration of its 35th Anniversary.
  • Francis Ford Coppola
    1974 Winner Silver Medallion Award

SESC Film Festival, Brazil

  • Diane Lane, Matt Dillon, and Mickey Rourke in Rumble Fish (1983)
    1988 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Foreign Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro)
    • Rumble Fish

Online Film & Television Association

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2003 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Creative

Biografilm Festival

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2017 Winner Guerrilla Staff Award al Miglior Ospite

Gold Derby Awards

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2009 Winner Gold Derby Film Award
    • Life Achievement (Other)
  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2008 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Life Achievement (Other)
  • Francis Ford Coppola
    2007 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Life Achievement (Other)

Cahiers du Cinéma

  • Elle Fanning in Twixt (2011)
    2012 Nominee Top 10 Film Award
    • Best Film
    • Twixt
    Third Place
  • Vincent Gallo and Alden Ehrenreich in Tetro (2009)
    2009 Nominee Top 10 Film Award
    • Best Film
    • Tetro
    Sixth Place
  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    1991 Nominee Top 10 Film Award
    • Best Film
    • The Godfather Part III
    Fourth Place
  • Diane Lane, Matt Dillon, and Mickey Rourke in Rumble Fish (1983)
    1984 Nominee Top 10 Film Award
    • Best Film
    • Rumble Fish
    Sixth Place

Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards

  • Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Giancarlo Esposito, Shia LaBeouf, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Adam Driver in Megalopolis (2024)
    2024 Nominee MMCG Award
    • Award for Film Excellence
    • Megalopolis

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