| 8th People's Choice Awards | |
| Date: | March 18, 1982 |
| Host: | Army Archerd and John Forsythe |
| Network: | CBS |
| Main: | People's Choice Awards |
| Previous: | 7th |
The 8th People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in American popular culture for 1981, were held in 1982. They were broadcast on CBS.
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