1998 Film Awards Season
Discover the full movie awards season from $1998, covering the most prestigious honors in filmmaking. Browse major ceremonies like the Oscars, Golden Globes, Cannes, and BAFTAs – with detailed info on winners, nominees, categories, and memorable red carpet moments.
The 70th Academy Awards honored the best films of 1997 and was held on March 23, 1998 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center. This ceremony famously featured Titanic tying the record for most Oscar wins and showcased numerous memorable moments from Hollywood’s top talent.
Total movies nominated
34
Total movies awarded
20
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.
Total movies nominated
14
Total movies awarded
17
The 23rd Toronto International Film Festival in 1998 screened 311 films over a ten-day period, commencing with the opening gala 'The Red Violin'. The awards celebrated excellence across multiple categories including feature films, first features, and short films from both international and Canadian cinema.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
3
The 3rd Critics' Choice Movie Awards were presented on January 20, 1998, honoring the finest achievements of 1997 filmmaking. The event recognized outstanding achievements in directing, acting, and screenplay categories with notable wins for James Cameron, Jack Nicholson, and Helena Bonham Carter. Additionally, breakthrough talent was celebrated and a Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Robert Wise.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
12
The 4th Screen Actors Guild Awards honored the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 1997. The ceremony took place on March 8, 1998 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California and was televised live by TNT.
Total movies nominated
13
Total movies awarded
6
The 50th Directors Guild of America Awards honored outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentaries, and television for 1997. The event was held on March 7, 1998 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the Windows on the World, with nominees announced in January and February of 1998. It celebrated excellence in both feature film and documentary direction.
Total movies nominated
5
Total movies awarded
1
The 26th Annie Awards, given by the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, honored outstanding achievements in animation for 1998. Mulan dominated film awards with 10 wins from 12 nominations including Outstanding Animated Theatrical Feature, while The Simpsons won its seventh consecutive award for Outstanding Animated Television Program.
Total movies nominated
3
Total movies awarded
1
The 55th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1997, were held on January 18, 1998 and set a viewership record with 24.3 million viewers. The event celebrated excellence in motion picture categories including best films, performances, direction, screenplay, music, and foreign language film.
Total movies nominated
27
Total movies awarded
12
The 13th Independent Spirit Awards, hosted by John Turturro, honored the best in independent filmmaking for 1997. Winners were announced on March 21, 1998, across features, performances, writing, and technical categories. The Independent Spirit Awards celebrate excellence in low-budget, independent cinema.
Total movies nominated
14
Total movies awarded
11
The 24th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 1997, were held on June 10, 1998. Presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, the ceremony recognized achievements across acting, directing, writing, technical and genre-specific film categories.
Total movies nominated
10
Total movies awarded
4
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