Academy awards |
| 1979 year 52th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actor | Robert Duvall | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Francis Ford Coppola | Nomination |
| Best Cinematography | Vittorio Storaro | Winner |
| Best Sound | Walter Murch | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Angelo P. Graham | Nomination |
| Best Production Design | George R. Nelson | Nomination |
| Best Production Design | Dean Tavoularis | Nomination |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | John Milius | Nomination |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Francis Ford Coppola | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Richard Marks | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Walter Murch | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Gerald B. Greenberg | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1979 year 37th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Robert Duvall | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Francis Ford Coppola | Winner |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Francis Ford Coppola | Winner |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Carmine Coppola | Winner |