Pacino 's performance earned him an Academy Award nomination , and offered a prime example of his early acting style . This was described by '' Halliwell 's Film Guide '' as " intense " and " tightly clenched " . Pacino boycotted the Academy Award ceremony , insulted at being nominated for the Supporting Acting award , as he noted that he had more screen time than co-star and Best Actor winner Marlon Brandowho also boycotted the awards , but for unrelated reasons
Academy Award ceremony
45th Academy Awards
Al Pacino