| Academy Award Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Picture |
| Best Director: Alan J. Pakula |
| Best Supporting Actress: Jane Alexander |
| ✓ | Best Supporting Actor: Jason Robards |
| ✓ | Best Adapted Screenplay: William Goldman |
| ✓ | Best Art Direction: George Jenkins |
| Best Film Editing: Robert L. Wolfe |
| ✓ | Best Sound |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Picture (Drama) |
| Best Director: Alan J. Pakula |
| Best Supporting Actor: Jason Robards |
| Best Screenplay: William Goldman |
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| Other Awards: |
| Writers Guild of America: Best Adapted Screenplay |
| New York Film Critics Circle: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Supporting Actor (Robards) |
| National Society of Film Critics: Best Picture; Best Supporting Actor (Robards) |
| National Board of Review: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Supporting Actor (Robards) |