1982 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

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

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)

External links

• 8th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards