8th People's Choice Awards

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

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