‘I’d like to dedicate my part of this evening to my uncle Orin Hackman (died March 28, 1993, day before Oscars)’ — List of Gene Hackman Oscar nominations, wins
Posted: June 2026
List of Oscar nominations for Gene Hackman. Gene Hackman was nominated for 5 Academy Awards and won 2. Year indicates year/period for which films were eligible for awards consideration, not year of ceremony. Sources: Oscars.org, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia
WON: 1992: Unforgiven (Best Supporting Actor) — Other nominees: Al Pacino (Glengarry Glen Ross), David Paymer (Mr. Saturday Night), Jaye Davidson (The Crying Game), Jack Nicholson (A Few Good Men)
1988: Mississippi Burning (Best Actor) — lost to Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man). Other nominees: Max von Sydow (Pelle the Conqueror), Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver), Tom Hanks (Big)
WON: 1971: The French Connection (Best Actor) — Other nominees: George C. Scott (The Hospital), Topol (Fiddler on the Roof), Peter Finch (Sunday Bloody Sunday), Walter Matthau (Kotch)
1970: I Never Sang for My Father (Best Supporting Actor) — lost to John Mills (Ryan’s Daughter). Other nominees: Richard S. Castellano (Lovers and Other Strangers), Chief Dan George (Little Big Man), John Marley (Love Story)
1967: Bonnie and Clyde (Best Supporting Actor) — lost to George Kennedy (Cool Hand Luke). Other nominees: Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie and Clyde), Cecil Kellaway (Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner), John Cassavetes (The Dirty Dozen)
