5th People's Choice Awards

The 5th People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in popular culture for 1978, were held in 1979. They were broadcast on CBS.

Winners
Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program: Pam Dawber

Favorite Female TV Performer: Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett

Favorite Motion Picture Supporting Actor: Jerry Reed

Favorite Non-Musical Motion Picture: Animal House

Favorite Overall Motion Picture: Grease

Favorite Overall New TV Program: Mork & Mindy

Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer: Burt Reynolds

Favorite Motion Picture Actress: Olivia Newton-John

Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer: Carol Burnett

Favorite Motion Picture Supporting Actress: Stockard Channing

Favorite New TV Comedy Program: Mork & Mindy

Favorite TV Comedy Program: M*A*S*H

Favorite TV Dramatic Program: Little House on the Prairie

Favorite TV Variety Program: Donny & Marie

Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program: Robin Williams

Favorite Motion Picture Actor: Burt Reynolds

Favorite Male TV Performer: Alan Alda

Favorite Musical Motion Picture: Grease

Favorite Female Musical Performer: Olivia Newton-John

Favorite Male Musical Performer: Billy Joel, Andy Gibb

Favorite New Song: "Double Vision"

Favorite New TV Dramatic Program: Battlestar Galactica