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Oscars
1998
Discover the Oscar 1998 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 1998 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) at the 1998 Oscars was A Story of Healing.
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Winner
A Story of Healing
Family Video Diaries: Daughter of the Bride
Still Kicking: The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 1998 Oscars was Caráter.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 1998 Oscars was O Jogo de Geri.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 1998 Oscars was Visas and Virtue.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 1998 Oscars was Titanic.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 1998 Oscars was O Longo Caminho Para Casa.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
Quatro Meninas: Uma História Real
Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life
Colors Straight Up
Winner
O Longo Caminho Para Casa
Waco: The Rules of Engagement
ART DIRECTION 0
Winner of ART DIRECTION at the 1998 Oscars was Titanic.
Art Direction: Bo Welch; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Art Direction: Jan Roelfs; Set Decoration: Nancy Nye
Art Direction: Jeannine Oppewall; Set Decoration: Jay R. Hart
Winner
Art Direction: Peter Lamont; Set Decoration: Michael Ford
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 1998 Oscars was MIB - Homens de Preto.
Lisa Westcott, Veronica Brebner, Beverley Binda
Winner
Rick Baker, David LeRoy Anderson
Tina Earnshaw, Greg Cannom, Simon Thompson
MUSIC (Original Dramatic Score) 0
Winner of MUSIC (Original Dramatic Score) at the 1998 Oscars was James Horner.
MUSIC (Original Musical or Comedy Score) 0
Winner of MUSIC (Original Musical or Comedy Score) at the 1998 Oscars was Anne Dudley.
SOUND EFFECTS EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EFFECTS EDITING at the 1998 Oscars was Titanic.
WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) at the 1998 Oscars was Los Angeles: Cidade Proibida.
Winner
Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson
Hilary Henkin, David Mamet
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 1998 Oscars was Gênio Indomável.
Winner
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Screenplay by Mark Andrus, James L. Brooks; Story by Mark Andrus
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 1998 Oscars was James Cameron.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 1998 Oscars was Jack Nicholson.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 1998 Oscars was Helen Hunt.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 1998 Oscars was Robin Williams.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 1998 Oscars was Kim Basinger.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 1998 Oscars was Russell Carpenter.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 1998 Oscars was Titanic.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Winner
Conrad Buff, James Cameron, Richard A. Harris
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 1998 Oscars was Deborah L. Scott.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 1998 Oscars was Titanic.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Randal M. Dutra, Michael Lantieri
Phil Tippett, Scott E. Anderson, Alec Gillis, John Richardson
Winner
Robert Legato, Mark Lasoff, Thomas L. Fisher, Michael Kanfer
Sound 0
Winner of Sound at the 1998 Oscars was Titanic.
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About the category: Honors overall sound achievement (recording, editing, and mixing) as a combined category.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Sound Branch, following category rules and any required steps (shortlist, etc.).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Sound rules.
Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Kirk Francis
Winner
Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Gary Summers, Mark Ulano
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Arthur Rochester
Paul Massey, Rick Kline, D. M. Hemphill, Keith A. Wester
Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands, William B. Kaplan
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 1998 Oscars was Titanic.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
Music and Lyric by Elliott Smith
Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by David Zippel
Winner
Music by James Horner; Lyric by Will Jennings
Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyric by Lynn Ahrens