Past Winners

1998 Oscar Winners

Best Picture

Shakespeare in Love
Elizabeth
Saving Private
The Thin Red Line
Life is Beautiful

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Roberto Benigni, Life is Beautiful
Nick Nolte, Affliction
Edward Norton, American History X
Ian McKellen, Gods and Monsters
Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love
Fernanda Montenegro, Central Station
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth
Emily Watson, Hilary and Jackie
Meryl Streep, One True Thing

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

James Coburn, Affliction
Robert Duvall, A Civil Action
Geoffrey Rush, Shakespeare in Love
Billy Bob Thornton, A Simple Plan
Ed Harris, The Truman Show

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Judi Dench, Shakespeare in Love
Lynn Redgrave, Gods and Monsters
Rachel Griffiths, Hilary and Jackie
Brenda Blethyn, Little Voice
Kathy Bates, Primary Colors

Best Director

Steven Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan
John Madden, Shakespeare in Love
Terrence Malick, The Thin Red Line
Peter Weir, The Truman Show
Roberto Benigni, Life is Beautiful

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