Gene Hackman: An Academy Awards Nomination Certificate for The French Connection 1971, present to Gene Hackman for best actor for his portrayal of Jimmy Doyel in The French Connection (20th Century Fox, 1971). 12 x 13 1/2 in. Footnotes: Provenance The Estate of Gene Hackman In The French Connection (1971), Gene Hackman delivers a powerhouse performance as Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle, a gritty and relentless New York City narcotics cop determined to bust a major heroin smuggling ring. Hackman's portrayal is raw, intense, and deeply human, capturing the character's obsession and moral ambiguity. His dynamic presence and unflinching realism helped earn him the Academy Award for Best Actor, marking a major turning point in his career. The film itself was groundbreaking for its gritty realism, documentary-style direction, and iconic car chase, and it played a crucial role in ushering in a new era of American cinema in the 1970s-one defined by moral complexity and unconventional heroes. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing