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