1982 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

The 8th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best filmmaking of 1982, were announced on 11 December 1982.

8th LAFCA Awards
Date	December 11, 1982
Highlights
Best Picture	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Winners

• Best Picture:
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Runner-up: Gandhi
• Best Director:
  • Steven Spielberg – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Runner-up: Richard Attenborough – Gandhi
• Best Actor:
  • Ben Kingsley – Gandhi
  • Runner-up: Peter O'Toole – My Favorite Year
• Best Actress:
  • Meryl Streep – Sophie's Choice
  • Runner-up: Jessica Lange – Frances
• Best Supporting Actor:
  • John Lithgow – The World According to Garp
  • Runner-up: James Mason – The Verdict
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Glenn Close – The World According to Garp
  • Runner-up: Cher – Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
• Best Screenplay:
  • Larry Gelbart and Murray Schisgal – Tootsie
  • Runner-up: Barry Levinson – Diner
• Best Cinematography:
  • Jordan Cronenweth – Blade Runner
• Best Music Score:
  • James Horner and The BusBoys – 48 Hrs.
• Best Foreign Film:
  • The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) • Australia
  • Runner-up: The Long Good Friday • UK
• Experimental/Independent Film/Video Award:
  • Wayne Wang – Chan Is Missing
• New Generation Award:
  • Melissa Mathison
• Career Achievement Award:
  • Robert Preston
• Special Citation:
  • Carlo Rambaldi (for the body of his work)

External links

• 8th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards