The New York Times : Best Pictures The film had been nominated for eight other Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall, Best Director, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing et Best Sound Mixing.
Le parrain a remporté trois Academy Awards : Best Picture, Best Actor -LRB- pour Marlon Brando, qui a refusé le prix -RRB-, et Best Adapted Screenplay.