The French Connection (film) Awards and nominations Awards and nominations

| Award | Category | Nominee | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards, 1972 | Best Picture | Phillip D`Antoni | Won |
| Academy Awards, 1972 | Best Director | William Friedkin | Won |
| Academy Awards, 1972 | Best Actor | Gene Hackman | Won |
| Academy Awards, 1972 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Ernest Tidyman | Won |
| Academy Awards, 1972 | Film Editing | Gerald B. Greenberg | Won |
| Academy Awards, 1972 | Best Supporting Actor | Roy Scheider | Nominated |
| Academy Awards, 1972 | Best Cinematography | Owen Roizman | Nominated |
| Academy Awards, 1972 | Best Sound | Theodore Soderberg , Christopher Newman | Nominated |
| American Cinema Editors, 1972 | Best Edited Feature Film | Gerald B. Greenberg | Nominated |
| BAFTA, 1972 | Best Actor | Gene Hackman | Won |
| BAFTA, 1972 | Best Film Editing | Gerald B. Greenberg | Won |