1976 Oscars — Documentary (Feature)

The Man Who Skied Down Everest won Documentary (Feature) at the 1976 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Fighting for Our Lives, The California Reich, The Incredible Machine and The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1975 and 1977 Documentary (Feature) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Man Who Skied Down Everest(1975)
F. R. Crawley, James Hager and Dale Hartleben, Producers
Winner
Fighting for Our Lives(1975)
Glen Pearcy, Producer
The California Reich(1975)
Walter F. Parkes and Keith F. Critchlow, Producers
The Incredible Machine(1975)
Irwin Rosten, Producer
The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir(1975)
Shirley MacLaine, Producer