| 1998 MTV Movie Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | Saturday, May 30, 1998 |
| Location | Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV |
The 1998 MTV Movie Awards were held on Saturday, May 30, 1998, airing on MTV from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California,[1] and hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.[2][3][4]
Performers
- Natalie Imbruglia — "Torn"
- The Wallflowers — "Heroes"
- Brandy featuring Ma$e — "Top of the World"
Presenters
- Heather Graham and Robert Downey Jr. — presented Best Villain
- Anne Heche and Jeff Goldblum — presented Best Female Performance
- Denise Richards — introduced Natalie Imbruglia
- Jennifer Love Hewitt and Marlon Wayans — presented Best Kiss
- Jennifer Lopez and Babyface — presented Best Song from a Movie
- Milla Jovovich and Chris Tucker — presented Best Action Sequence
- Christina Ricci and Puff Daddy — presented Breakthrough Performance
- Samuel L. Jackson — introduced The Wallflowers
- Martin Landau — presented the Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jenna Elfman and Woody Harrelson — presented Best Dance Sequence
- Matt Dillon and Cameron Diaz — presented Best On-Screen Duo
- Jamie Lee Curtis and Ray Liotta — presented Best Comedic Performance
- Joey Lauren Adams and Billy Zane — presented Best Fight
- Master P — introduced Brandy featuring Ma$e
- Forest Whitaker — presented Best New Filmmaker
- Minnie Driver — presented Best Male Performance
- Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox-Arquette — presented Best Movie
Awards
Below are the list of nominations.[5] Winners are listed at the top of each list in bold.[6][7]
Best Movie
Best Male Performance
Best Female Performance
Breakthrough Performance
Best On-Screen Duo
Best Villain
Best Comedic Performance
Best Song from a Movie
Men in Black by Will Smith — Men in Black
- "A Song for Mama" by Boyz II Men — Soul Food
- "Deadweight" by Beck — A Life Less Ordinary
- "Mouth" by Bush — An American Werewolf in Paris
- "My Heart Will Go On" by Céline Dion — Titanic
Best Kiss
Best Action Sequence
Speedboat Chase – Face/Off
- T-Rex Attacks San Diego – The Lost World: Jurassic Park
- Bug Attacks Fortress – Starship Troopers
- Ship Sinks – Titanic
- Motorcycle/Helicopter Chase – Tomorrow Never Dies
Best Dance Sequence
Mike Myers — "Soul Bossa Nova" (from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery)
- Mark Addy, Paul Barber, Robert Carlyle, Steve Huison, Hugo Speer and Tom Wilkinson — "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (from The Full Monty)
- Alan Cumming, Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino — "Time After Time" (from Romy and Michele's High School Reunion)
- Cameron Diaz and Ewan McGregor — "Beyond the Sea" (from A Life Less Ordinary)
- Mark Wahlberg — "Machine Gun" (from Boogie Nights)
Best Fight
Will Smith vs. Cockroach – Men in Black
- Harrison Ford vs. Gary Oldman – Air Force One
- Milla Jovovich vs. Aliens – The Fifth Element
- Demi Moore vs. Viggo Mortensen – G.I. Jane
- Michelle Yeoh vs. Bad Guys – Tomorrow Never Dies
Best New Filmmaker
Lifetime Achievement Award
References
- Deseret News (April 14, 1998). "DiCaprio finds fans on TV - at MTV Movie Awards". Deseret News. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "MTV Movie Awards surprised Jackson". Tampa Bay Times. June 4, 1998. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "MTV Movie Awards puts accent on youth and fun". The Standard-Times. June 4, 1998. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "1998's MTV Movie Awards Are More Fun Than Oscars". Hartford Courant. June 4, 1998. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- Katz, Richard (April 14, 1998). "MTV-watchers pick their pix". Variety. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- "Death Shadows MTV Awards". The Washington Post. June 1, 1998. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "Chris Evans calls on fans to help Gazza". BBC News. June 4, 1998. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
External links
- "MTV Movie Awards 1998". MTV. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- "1998 Awards". IMDb. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- "1998 MTV Movie Awards". Angelfire. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.