title: 8th People's Choice Awards
text: # 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.
  
  ## 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
  
  