| 7th People's Choice Awards | |
| Date: | March 8, 1981 |
| Host: | Army Archerd and Lee Remick |
| Network: | CBS |
| Main: | People's Choice Awards |
| Previous: | 6th |
The 7th People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in popular culture for 1980, were held in 1981. They were broadcast on CBS.
Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer:Carol Burnett
Favorite Female Musical Performer:Pat Benatar
Favorite Male TV Performer:Alan Alda
Favorite Male Musical Performer:Kenny Rogers
Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program:Diana Canova
Favorite New TV Comedy Program:Too Close for Comfort
Favorite Young TV Performer:Gary Coleman
Favorite Young Motion Picture Performer:Brooke Shields
Favorite Motion Picture:The Empire Strikes Back
Favorite Female TV Performer:Carol Burnett
Favorite Motion Picture Actress:Jane Fonda,Goldie Hawn
Favorite TV Dramatic Program:Dallas
Favorite TV Mini-Series:Shōgun
Favorite Song from a Motion Picture:"9 to 5"
Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program:Tom Selleck
Favorite New Song:"Lady"
Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer:Alan Alda
Favorite Motion Picture Actor:Clint Eastwood
Favorite New TV Dramatic Program:Magnum, P.I.
Favorite TV Comedy Program:M*A*S*H