the film got 11 nominations at the academy awards. they included: best picture, best costume design, marlon brando for best actor, mario puzo and francis ford coppola for best adapted screenplay, pacino, caan, and robert duvall for best supporting actor, best film editing, nino rota for best original score, coppola for best director, and best sound. the movie won best actor for brando, best adapted screenplay, and best picture.