7th People's Choice Awards

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7th People's Choice Awards
DateMarch 8, 1981
Hosted by Army Archerd and Lee Remick
Television/radio coverage
Network CBS
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The 7th People's Choice Awards , honoring the best in popular culture for 1980, were held in 1981. They were broadcast on CBS.

Winners

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

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References

  1. "1981 Nominees & Winners". peopleschoice.com. Archived from the original on Apr 5, 2016.