Miss Universe 1977
| Miss Universe 1977 | |
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Janelle Commissiong | |
| Date | 16 July 1977 |
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| Venue | National Theater, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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| Entrants | 80 |
| Placements | 12 |
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| Winner | Janelle Commissiong Trinidad and Tobago |
| Congeniality | Pamela Mercer (Canada) |
| Best National Costume | Kim Sung-hee (South Korea) |
| Photogenic | Janelle Commissiong (Trinidad and Tobago) |
Miss Universe 1977 was the 26th Miss Universe pageant, held at the National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 16 July 1977.
At the conclusion of the event, Rina Messinger of Israel crowned Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago as Miss Universe 1977. This was the first time a black woman won Miss Universe. It is also the first victory of Trinidad and Tobago in the pageant's history.
Contestants from eighty countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker in his eleventh consecutive year, while Helen O'Connell provided commentary and analysis throughout the event.