1998 Academy Awards: Winners, Nominees & Moments | Takemeback.to (2024)

The Oscar for Best Movie went to Titanic, directed by James Cameron, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Director went to Titanic, directed by James Cameron, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Actor went to As Good as It Gets, directed by James L. Brooks, starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr. produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Actress went to As Good as It Gets, directed by James L. Brooks, starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr. produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to Good Will Hunting, directed by Gus Van Sant, starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to L.A. Confidential, directed by Curtis Hanson, starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger produced in the United States of America.

• "Titanic" dominated the ceremony, winning 11 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for James Cameron.
• James Cameron's acceptance speech for Best Director included the infamous line, "I'm the king of the world!", echoing a quote from the film.
• Jack Nicholson won Best Actor for "As Good as It Gets", becoming only the third male performer to win three acting Oscars.
• Helen Hunt won Best Actress for "As Good as It Gets", making it the first film since 1991's "The Silence of the Lambs" to win both lead acting awards.
• Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting", delivering an enthusiastic and emotional acceptance speech.
• Celine Dion performed the hit song "My Heart Will Go On" from "Titanic", which won Best Original Song.
• Billy Crystal hosted the ceremony for the sixth time, opening with a memorable medley parodying the nominated films.
• "Titanic" tied the record for most Oscar wins (11) with "Ben-Hur" (1959).
• At age 87, Gloria Stuart became the oldest person ever nominated for a competitive Oscar for her role in "Titanic".
• Roberto Benigni's "Life Is Beautiful" became the first film to win Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor (for Benigni) since 1972's "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis".

• Who was the host of the 1998 Academy Awards?
  Billy Crystal hosted the 70th Academy Awards ceremony in 1998. It was his sixth time hosting the Oscars.
• What were the biggest surprises at the 1998 Oscars?
  One of the biggest surprises was 'Titanic' winning 11 Oscars, tying the record for most wins by a single film. Another surprise was Kim Basinger's win for Best Supporting Actress for 'L.A. Confidential', as many expected Joan Cusack to win for 'In & Out'.
• What were the most memorable speeches at the 1998 Academy Awards?
  The most memorable speeches included:Robin Williams' emotional acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor for 'Good Will Hunting'. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's enthusiastic speech after winning Best Original Screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting'. James Cameron's 'King of the World' declaration during his Best Director acceptance speech for 'Titanic'.