Marlon Brando refused his Oscar for his role in The Godfather,
because of Hollywood's poor depiction of Native Americans.
Two actors have declined their Academy Awards: George C. Scott, who won the 1970 Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of General George S. Patton in "Patton"; and Marlon Brando, who won the 1972 Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather."
Patton won the Oscar for Directing in 1970.
Cromwell won the Oscar for Costume Design in 1970.
Two winners of the Academy Award for Best Actor have declined the award: George C. Scott, who won for Patton in 1971 (he had also declined his 1962 nomination for Best Supporting Actor for The Hustler); and Marlon Brando, upon winning his second Oscar for The Godfather in 1973.
Investigation of a Citizen above Suspicion won the Oscar for Foreign Language Film in 1970.
No. He won his first Best Actor nomination for the 1970 movie, but the Oscar choice was George C. Scott for "Patton" (who declined the honor).
Francis Ford Coppola
Two actors have declined their Academy Awards: George C. Scott, who won the 1970 Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of General George S. Patton in "Patton"; and Marlon Brando, who won the 1972 Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather."
Patton won the Oscar for Sound in 1970.
Patton won the Oscar for Directing in 1970.
Ryan's Daughter won the Oscar for Cinematography in 1970.
Let It Be won the Oscar for Music - Scoring - in 1970.
M*A*S*H won the Oscar for Writing in 1970.
Patton won the Oscar for Art Direction in 1970.
Woodstock won the Oscar for Documentary - Feature - in 1970.
Cromwell won the Oscar for Costume Design in 1970.
Two winners of the Academy Award for Best Actor have declined the award: George C. Scott, who won for Patton in 1971 (he had also declined his 1962 nomination for Best Supporting Actor for The Hustler); and Marlon Brando, upon winning his second Oscar for The Godfather in 1973.