As of 2014, has appeared in eight films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Убити птицу ругалицу (1962), МЕШ (1970), Кум (1972), Кум 2 (1974), Прислушкивање (1974), ТВ мрежа (1976), Апокалипса данас (1979) and Nežno milosrđe (1983). Of those, Кум (1972) and Кум 2 (1974) are winners in the category. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, and won Best Actor for Tender Mercies.