| 5th People's Choice Awards | |
| Date: | March 7, 1979 |
| Host: | Dick Van Dyke |
| Network: | CBS |
| Main: | People's Choice Awards |
| Previous: | 4th |
The 5th People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in popular culture for 1978, were held in 1979. They were broadcast on CBS.
Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program:Pam Dawber
Favorite Female TV Performer:Mary Tyler Moore,Carol Burnett
Favorite Motion Picture Supporting Actor:Jerry Reed
Favorite Non-Musical Motion Picture:Animal House
Favorite Overall Motion Picture:Grease
Favorite Overall New TV Program:Mork & Mindy
Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer:Burt Reynolds
Favorite Motion Picture Actress:Olivia Newton-John
Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer:Carol Burnett
Favorite Motion Picture Supporting Actress:Stockard Channing
Favorite New TV Comedy Program:Mork & Mindy
Favorite TV Comedy Program:M*A*S*H
Favorite TV Dramatic Program:Little House on the Prairie
Favorite TV Variety Program:Donny & Marie
Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program:Robin Williams
Favorite Motion Picture Actor:Burt Reynolds
Favorite Male TV Performer:Alan Alda
Favorite Musical Motion Picture:Grease
Favorite Female Musical Performer:Olivia Newton-John
Favorite Male Musical Performer:Billy Joel,Andy Gibb
Favorite New Song:"Double Vision"
Favorite New TV Dramatic Program:Battlestar Galactica