| Miss Universe 1977 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 July 1977 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker, Helen O'Connell |
| Venue | National Theater, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Broadcaster | CBS |
| Entrants | 80 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Debuts | Antigua, British Virgin Islands, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Réunion, St. Kitts, St. Lucia |
| Withdrawals | Guatemala, Luxembourg, Turkey |
| Returns | Belize, Haiti, Lebanon, Tahiti |
| Winner |
Janelle Commissiong |
| Congeniality | Pamela Mercer |
| Best National Costume |
Janelle Commissiong |
| Photogenic |
Janelle Commissiong |
Miss Universe 1977, the 26th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 16 July 1977 at the National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad & Tobago crowned by Rina Messinger of Israel. She is the first Black woman to win the title.
Miss Universe was then owned by Gulf+Western Industries.