Picture
- (1) Titanic
Titanic claimed victory and yet another record with this award. It tied Ben-Hur for the most honored picture in Oscar history with 11 Oscars tonight.
Actor
- (1) Jack Nicholson – As Good As It Gets
Nicholson ties one record and assists another. He is only the second actor to win 3 Oscars in history, the other is Walter Brennan. With Helen Hunt, they are only the seventh pair of winners to take the two leading trophies for the same film. Only three of those were NOT from the Best Picture winner.
Actress
- (1) Helen Hunt – As Good as It Gets
Hunt sets a record, with her co-star above.
Supporting Actor
- (1) Robin Williams – Good Will Hunting
Robin Williams picks up one of two awards for Good Will Hunting tonight. He takes home his first Oscar in four nominations.
Supporting Actress
- (2) Kim Basinger – L.A. Confidential
Kim Basinger was not a surprise winner, but stopped Titanic from collecting a record number of Oscars.
Director
- (1) James Cameron – Titanic
James Cameron successfully captures a hat trick of awards, the only one of its kind: Picture, Director and Film Editing.
Original Screenplay
- (1) Good Will Hunting – Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Good Will captured its second award of the evening in this category to over-joyed Damon and Affleck.
Adapted Screenplay
- (1) L.A. Confidential – Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson, (James Ellroy)
Thank god there was no Titanic in this category is what L.A. Confidential supporters were saying. L.A. picked up its second award of the evening here.
Foreign Film
- (1) The Netherlands – Character
Foreign Film is always tricky to predict, this choice comes from putting my ear to the right rail.
Original Song
- (1) “My Heart Will Go On” – Titanic
Celine Dion gives a powerful performance and helps Titanic win another award.
Original Dramatic Score
- (1) Titanic – James Horner
Dramatic Score went predictably to Titanic.
Original Comedy/Musical Score
- (1) The Full Monty – Anne Dudley
The Full Monty wins its only award in this category.
Film Editing
- (1) Titanic
Titanic takes another
Cinematography
- (1) Titanic
And another.
Art Direction/Set Decoration
- (1) Titanic
And another.
Costume Design
- (1) Titanic
And another.
Makeup
- (1) Men in Black
Men in Black captured its only award and helped prevent Titanic from breaking the record here.
Sound
- (1) Titanic
And another.
Sound Effects Editing
- (1) Titanic
And another.
Visual Effects
- (1) Titanic
And this makes 11.
Documentary Feature
- (2) The Long Way Home
Spike Lee may have rubbed members a little too raw and lost his trophy to yet another Holocaust documentary.
Documentary Short Subject
- (4) A Story of Healing
Who knows, sometimes who cares? The Documentary Short Subject is hardly predictable unless you’ve seen the nominees.
Animated Short Film
- (5) Geri’s Game
I had fogotten last week to adjust Geri’s Game and move it up into second place, but didn’t and can’t cry over spilt milk.
Live-Action Short Film
- (1) Visas and Virtue
Let’s just say: “If it’s the Holocaust, it will win.”
