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
References.
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