1985 Oscars — Documentary (Feature)

The Times of Harvey Milk won Documentary (Feature) at the 1985 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were High Schools, In the Name of the People, Marlene and Streetwise. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1984 and 1986 Documentary (Feature) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Times of Harvey Milk(1984)
Robert Epstein and Richard Schmiechen, Producers
Winner
High Schools(1984)
Charles Guggenheim and Nancy Sloss, Producers
In the Name of the People(1985)
Alex W. Drehsler and Frank Christopher, Producers
Marlene(1984)
Karel Dirka and Zev Braun, Producers
Streetwise(1984)
Cheryl McCall, Producer