
51st British Academy Film Awards 1998
The 51st British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 19 April 1998 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1997. The ceremony, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and hosted by Rory Bremner, saw Peter Cattaneo's The Full Monty win Best Film and Gary Oldman's Nil by Mouth win Outstanding British Film, among other accolades.
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Total movie nominations
15
Total movie wins
8
Total people nominations
23
Total people wins
7


Most recognized genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Most Nominations
Baz Luhrmann
Best Film
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WINNER
The Fifth Element

Nominees
All Outstanding British Film Winners and Nominees – 51st British Academy Film Awards 1998
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All Best Film Not in the English Language Winners and Nominees – 51st British Academy Film Awards 1998
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Nominees
All Winners and Nominees – Full 51st British Academy Film Awards Awards 1998 Category Breakdown
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51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Film
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Direction
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Original Screenplay
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Cinematography
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Costume Design
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Editing
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Makeup and Hair
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Original Music
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Production Design
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Sound
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Special Visual Effects
51st British Academy Film Awards - Outstanding British Film
51st British Academy Film Awards - Best Film Not in the English Language
NOMINEES
Lucie Aubrac