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Which Academy Awards did The Godfather win?

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Francis Ford Coppola, with a beard, sits on a camera dolly surrounded by crew and actors on the set of The Godfather: Part II, with storefronts in the background. — Francis Ford Coppola American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola won the Oscar for best director for *The Godfather: Part II* (1974).

The Godfather (1972) won three Academy Awards:

Best Picture1
Best Actor: Marlon Brando for his portrayal of Vito Corleone12
Best Adapted Screenplay: Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo12

While the film received several other nominations—including for directing, editing, sound, costume design, and three separate nominations for best supporting actor—it did not win in those categories.12