1982 Oscars — Documentary (Feature)

Genocide won Documentary (Feature) at the 1982 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey, Brooklyn Bridge, Eight Minutes to Midnight: A Portrait of Dr. Helen Caldicott and El Salvador: Another Vietnam. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1981 and 1983 Documentary (Feature) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Genocide(1982)
Arnold Schwartzman and Rabbi Marvin Hier, Producers
Winner
Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey(1981)
Suzanne Bauman, Paul Neshamkin and Jim Burroughs, Producers
Brooklyn Bridge(1981)
Ken Burns, Producer
Eight Minutes to Midnight: A Portrait of Dr. Helen Caldicott(1981)
Mary Benjamin, Susanne Simpson and Boyd Estus, Producers
El Salvador: Another Vietnam(1981)
Glenn Silber and Tete Vasconcellos, Producers