1987 Oscars — Documentary (Short Subject)

Women - For America, For the World won Documentary (Short Subject) at the 1987 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Debonair Dancers, Red Grooms: Sunflower in a Hothouse, Sam and The Masters of Disaster. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1986 and 1988 Documentary (Short Subject) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Women - For America, For the World(1986)
Vivienne Verdon-Roe, Producer
Winner
Debonair Dancers(1986)
Alison Nigh-Strelich, Producer
Red Grooms: Sunflower in a Hothouse(1986)
Thomas L. Neff and Madeline Bell, Producers
Sam(1986)
Aaron D. Weisblatt, Producer
The Masters of Disaster(1986)
Sonya Friedman, Producer