1977 Oscars — Documentary (Feature)

Harlan County U.S.A. won Documentary (Feature) at the 1977 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Hollywood on Trial, Off the Edge, People of the Wind and Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1976 and 1978 Documentary (Feature) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Harlan County U.S.A.(1976)
Barbara Kopple, Producer
Winner
Hollywood on Trial(1976)
James Gutman and David Helpern, Jr., Producers
Off the Edge(1976)
Michael Firth, Producer
People of the Wind(1976)
Anthony Howarth and David Koff, Producers
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry(1976)
Donald Brittain and Robert Duncan, Producers