The Godfather Part II had its nationwide release on Dec. 20, 1974, and accomplished a few things that were, up to that time, unheard of for a sequel film — even besting its predecessor at the ...

Brando won Best Actor for “The Godfather” while De Niro won Best Supporting Actor in “Part II.” Robert De Niro appears in a scene from the film "The Godfather: Part II", 1974. 4.