8th People's Choice Awards

The 8th People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in American popular culture for 1981, were held in 1982. They were broadcast on CBS.

8th People's Choice Awards
Date	March 18, 1982
Hosted by	Army Archerd and John Forsythe
Television/radio coverage
Network	CBS

Winners

Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer: Barbara Mandrell

Favorite Country/Western Musical Performer: Kenny Rogers

Favorite Female Musical Performer: Barbara Mandrell

Favorite New Song: "Endless Love"

Favorite TV Dramatic Program: Dallas

Favorite Female TV Performer: Barbara Mandrell

Favorite Young TV Performer: Gary Coleman

Favorite Male Musical Performer: Kenny Rogers

Favorite Overall New TV Program: Hill Street Blues

Favorite TV Comedy Program: M*A*S*H

Favorite Male TV Performer: Alan Alda

Favorite New TV Dramatic Program: Hill Street Blues

Favorite TV Special: Bob Hope

Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program: James Garner

Favorite Motion Picture: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program: Linda Evans

Favorite Motion Picture Actor: Burt Reynolds

Favorite Motion Picture Actress: Sally Field, Jane Fonda

Favorite New TV Comedy Program: Private Benjamin

Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer: Burt Reynolds