Mario PuzoAwards

Born:
October 15, 1920 in Manhattan, New York City, NY
Occupation:
Screen Story, Screenwriter, Book Author
Biography:
Academy Award-winning scriptwriter Mario Puzo openly confessed to having written The Godfather for money. He had been struggling to support his family and was in need of a commercial success when he sold the script adaptation of his novel to Paramount Pictures for 10,000 dollars. What happened...Read More

  • The Godfather Part III

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1990

  • The Godfather Part II

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1974

  • The Godfather Part II

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1974

  • The Godfather

    Best Screenplay

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1972

  • The Godfather

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1972

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