1998 MTV Movie Awards
| 1998 MTV Movie Awards | |
|---|---|
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| 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 hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.
Performers
- Natalie Imbruglia — "Torn"
- The Wallflowers — "Heroes"
- Brandy featuring Ma$e — "Top of the World"
Awards
Best Movie
Best Male Performance
- Nicolas Cage – Face/Off
- Matt Damon – Good Will Hunting
- Samuel L. Jackson – Jackie Brown
- John Travolta – Face/Off
Best Female Performance
- Vivica A. Fox – Soul Food
- Helen Hunt – As Good as It Gets
- Julia Roberts – My Best Friend's Wedding
- Kate Winslet – Titanic
Breakthrough Performance
Heather Graham – Boogie Nights
- Joey Lauren Adams – Chasing Amy
- Rupert Everett – My Best Friend's Wedding
- Sarah Michelle Gellar – I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Jennifer Lopez – Selena
Best On-Screen Duo
John Travolta and Nicolas Cage – Face/Off
- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck – Good Will Hunting
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet – Titanic
- Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore – The Wedding Singer
- Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones – Men in Black
Best Villain
Mike Myers – Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- Nicolas Cage and John Travolta – Face/Off
- Gary Oldman – Air Force One
- Al Pacino – The Devil's Advocate
- Billy Zane – Titanic
Best Comedic Performance
- Rupert Everett – My Best Friend's Wedding
- Mike Myers – Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- Adam Sandler – The Wedding Singer
- Will Smith – Men in Black
Best Song from a Movie
Will Smith — "Men in Black" (from Men in Black)
- Boyz II Men — "A Song for Mama" (from Soul Food)
- Bush — "Mouth" (from An American Werewolf in Paris)
- Céline Dion — "My Heart Will Go On" (from Titanic)
- Beck — "Deadweight" (from A Life Less Ordinary)
Best Kiss
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore – The Wedding Singer
- Joey Lauren Adams and Carmen Llywelyn – Chasing Amy
- Matt Damon and Minnie Driver – Good Will Hunting
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet – Titanic
- Kevin Kline and Tom Selleck – In & Out
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)
- Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Tom Wilkinson, Steve Huison, Paul Barber and Hugo Speer — "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (from The Full Monty)
- Cameron Diaz and Ewan McGregor — "Beyond the Sea" (from A Life Less Ordinary)
- Mark Wahlberg — "Machine Gun" (from Boogie Nights)
- Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino and Alan Cumming — "Time After Time" (from Romy & Michele's High School Reunion)
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