The 1970 M*A*S*H film received five Academy Award nominations.
Robert Altman’s antiwar black comedy was nominated for Best Picture, while Altman also received a Best Director nomination. Sally Kellerman was recognized for Supporting Actress as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan.
The film also earned nominations for Film Editing and Adapted Screenplay. Screenwriter Ring Lardner Jr. won the screenplay Oscar, making it the movie’s sole Academy Award victory.
A common mix-up is confusing nominations with wins: M*A*S*H received five nominations but won only one Oscar. It also won the Grand Prix at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival, an honor later known as the Palme d’Or.