‘A very complete and exciting evening for me tonight’ — List of Robert Duvall Oscar nominations, wins
Posted: February 2026
List of Oscar nominations and wins for Robert Duvall. Robert Duvall has been nominated for 7 Academy Awards and won 1. Year indicates year/period for which films were eligible for awards consideration, not year of ceremony. Sources: Oscars.org, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia
2014: The Judge (Best Supporting Actor) — lost to J.K. Simmons (Whiplash). Other nominees: Edward Norton (Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)), Ethan Hawke (Boyhood), Mark Ruffalo (Foxcatcher)
1998: A Civil Action (Best Supporting Actor) — lost to James Coburn (Affliction). Other nominees: Billy Bob Thornton (A Simple Plan), Ed Harris (The Truman Show), Geoffrey Rush (Shakespeare in Love)
1997: The Apostle (Best Actor) — lost to Jack Nicholson (As Good as It Gets). Other nominees: Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting), Peter Fonda (Ulee’s Gold), Dustin Hoffman (Wag the Dog)
WON: 1983: Tender Mercies (Best Actor) — Other nominees: Michael Caine (Educating Rita), Tom Conti (Reuben, Reuben), Tom Courtenay (The Dresser), Albert Finney (The Dresser)
1980: The Great Santini (Best Actor) — lost to Robert De Niro (Raging Bull). Other nominees: Jack Lemmon (Tribute), John Hurt (The Elephant Man), Peter O’Toole (The Stunt Man)
1979: Apocalypse Now (Best Supporting Actor) — lost to Melvyn Douglas (Being There). Other nominees: Mickey Rooney (The Black Stallion), Frederic Forrest (The Rose), Justin Henry (Kramer vs. Kramer)
1972: The Godfather (Best Supporting Actor) — lost to Joel Grey (Cabaret). Other nominees: Al Pacino (The Godfather), James Caan (The Godfather), Eddie Albert (The Heartbreak Kid)