| <<< 6th National Society of Film Critics Awards (1971) >>> |
| Best Picture |
| 1. Claire's Knee (Le genou de Claire) | |
| 2. The Conformist (Il conformista) | |
| 3. A Clockwork Orange |
| Best Director |
| Bernardo Bertolucci - The Conformist (Il conformista) |
| Best Actor |
| Peter Finch - Sunday Bloody Sunday |
| Best Actress |
| Jane Fonda - Klute |
| Best Supporting Actor |
| Bruce Dern - Drive, He Said |
| Best Supporting Actress |
| Ellen Burstyn - The Last Picture Show |
| Best Screenplay |
| Penelope Gilliatt - Sunday Bloody Sunday |
| Best Cinematography |
| Vittorio Storaro - The Conformist (Il conformista) |
| Special Award |
| The Sorrow and the Pity (Le chagrin et la pitié) |