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Oscars 1999 Winners & Nominees

The 71st Academy Awards (1999) took place on March 21, 1999. Shakespeare in Love won Best Picture and 6 more awards. Every winner and nominee in all 21 categories is below.

All 21 categories Most wins
categories
21
nominations
95
films nominated
36
winners
21
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Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
Headline winners

Oscars 1999: The Winners

Shakespeare in Love won Best Picture against 4 other nominees. Steven Spielberg (Best Director), Roberto Benigni (Best Actor) and Gwyneth Paltrow (Best Actress) took the main individual prizes.

Shakespeare in Love (1998) movie poster Best Picture

Best Picture

Shakespeare in Love

1998 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · $289M worldwide

7 wins from 13 nominations at the 71st Academy Awards (1999)

  • Best Actress
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • Best Art Direction
  • Best Costume Design
  • Best Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score)
  • Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

In 16th-century London, a young William Shakespeare grapples with writer's block while attempting to write a play. He unexpectedly finds inspiration and romance when he meets a captivating young woman who becomes his ideal muse. Their passionate affair fuels his creativity, leading him to write what will become a celebrated romantic masterpiece. The story intertwines Shakespeare's personal struggles with the challenges of theatrical life, creating a unique blend of comedy, drama, and romance.

About Shakespeare in Love
Scoreboard

Oscars 1999: Which Films Won the Most

Shakespeare in Love won 7 awards from 13 nominations. 9 films won at least once, while The Thin Red Line went home empty-handed from 7 nominations. Green is wins, blue is nominations.

  1. Shakespeare in Love (1998) movie poster
    Shakespeare in Love 7 / 13
    1998 · Drama, Comedy · 7 wins from 13 nominations
  2. Saving Private Ryan (1998) movie poster
    Saving Private Ryan 5 / 11
    1998 · Action, Drama · 5 wins from 11 nominations
  3. Life Is Beautiful (1998) movie poster
    Life Is Beautiful 3 / 7
    1998 · Drama, Romance · 3 wins from 7 nominations
  4. Elizabeth (1998) movie poster
    Elizabeth 1 / 7
    1998 · Biography, Drama · 1 win from 7 nominations
  5. Gods and Monsters (1998) movie poster
    Gods and Monsters 1 / 3
    1998 · Biography, Drama · 1 win from 3 nominations
  6. Affliction (1998) movie poster
    Affliction 1 / 2
    1998 · Drama, Mystery · 1 win from 2 nominations
  7. The Prince of Egypt (1998) movie poster
    The Prince of Egypt 1 / 2
    1998 · Adventure, Drama · 1 win from 2 nominations
  8. What Dreams May Come (1998) movie poster
    What Dreams May Come 1 / 2
    1998 · Drama, Fantasy · 1 win from 2 nominations
  9. The Last Days (1998) movie poster
    The Last Days 1 / 1
    1998 · War, Documentary · 1 win from 1 nomination
  10. The Thin Red Line (1999) movie poster
    The Thin Red Line 0 / 7
    1999 · Action, Drama · 0 wins from 7 nominations
Full results

All 21 Oscars 1999 Categories: Winners & Nominees

21 categories and 95 nominations. The winner of each comes first, on a green row. Search for a film or a person, show only the winners, or jump straight to a category.

21 categories · 95 nominations

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Oscars 1999 Best Documentary Feature

Official name: Documentary (Feature)

1 nominee
By genre

The Genres Behind the Oscars 1999 Winners

Drama led with 83 nominations across 29 films and won 20. A film with several genres counts for each one.

  1. Drama 20 wins · 83 nominations · 24%
  2. Romance 12 wins · 41 nominations · 29%
  3. War 9 wins · 26 nominations · 35%
  4. Action 5 wins · 26 nominations · 19%
  5. Comedy 7 wins · 25 nominations · 28%
  6. Biography 2 wins · 13 nominations · 15%
  7. Adventure 1 win · 13 nominations · 8%
  8. Thriller 1 win · 11 nominations · 9%
  9. Fantasy 1 win · 9 nominations · 11%
  10. History 1 win · 8 nominations · 13%
1999 season

How the Rest of the 1999 Awards Season Voted

The other 9 ceremonies of 1999, with the winner of each top prize. Shakespeare in Love also won the top prize at one of them. Saving Private Ryan won the most of them: 3.

All 1999 awards
Earlier years

Previous Oscars Ceremonies

The 6 ceremonies before this one, with the winner of each top prize. The Oscars page has every year back to 1929.

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Oscars 1999: Questions & Answers

The top prize, the film that won the most, the most-nominated film, the individual winners and the date of the 71st Academy Awards (1999), answered from the results on this page.

Who won Best Picture at the 71st Academy Awards (1999)?

Shakespeare in Love (1998) won Best Picture. The other nominees were Elizabeth, Life Is Beautiful, Saving Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line.

About Shakespeare in Love

Which film won the most awards at the 71st Academy Awards (1999)?

Shakespeare in Love (1998) won the most: 7 awards from 13 nominations. Saving Private Ryan was next with 5 wins.

Which film had the most nominations at the 71st Academy Awards (1999)?

Shakespeare in Love (1998) led with 13 nominations and won 7 of them.

Who won the acting and directing awards at the 71st Academy Awards (1999)?

Best Director: Steven Spielberg for Saving Private Ryan. Best Actor: Roberto Benigni for Life Is Beautiful. Best Actress: Gwyneth Paltrow for Shakespeare in Love. Best Supporting Actor: James Coburn for Affliction. Best Supporting Actress: Judi Dench for Shakespeare in Love.

When was the 71st Academy Awards (1999)?

The 71st Academy Awards (1999) took place on March 21, 1999. The database has 21 categories and 95 nominations for it.