8th People's Choice Awards

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The 8th People's Choice Awards honored the best in American popular culture for 1981. The ceremony took place on March 18, 1982, and was broadcast on CBS. It was hosted by Army Archerd and John Forsythe.

- 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