1977 Oscars — Short Film (Live Action)

In the Region of Ice won Short Film (Live Action) at the 1977 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Kudzu, Nightlife, Number One and The Morning Spider. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1976 and 1978 Short Film (Live Action) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

In the Region of Ice(1976)
Andre Guttfreund and Peter Werner, Producers
Winner
Kudzu(1977)
Marjorie Anne Short, Producer
Nightlife(1976)
Claire Wilbur and Robin Lehman, Producers
Number One(1976)
Dyan Cannon and Vince Cannon, Producers
The Morning Spider(1976)
Julian Chagrin and Claude Chagrin, Producers