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) References External links 8th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1982 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards