1998 MTV Movie Awards

The 1998 MTV Movie Awards were held on Saturday, May 30, 1998, airing on MTV from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.

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. Winners are listed at the top of each list in bold.

Best Movie

Titanic

• '
• Face/Off
• Good Will Hunting
• Men in Black

Leonardo DiCaprio – Titanic

Neve Campbell – Scream 2

Heather Graham – Boogie Nights

Nicolas Cage and John Travolta – Face/Off

Mike Myers – '

• Nicolas Cage and John Travolta – Face/Off
• Gary Oldman – Air Force One
• Al Pacino – The Devil's Advocate
• Billy Zane – Titanic

Best Comedic Performance

Jim Carrey – Liar Liar

• Rupert Everett – My Best Friend's Wedding
• Mike Myers – '
• Adam Sandler – The Wedding Singer
• Will Smith – Men in Black

Men in Black by Will Smith — Men in Black

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler – The Wedding Singer

Speedboat Chase – Face/Off

• T-Rex Attacks San Diego – '
• Bug Attacks Fortress – Starship Troopers
• Ship Sinks – Titanic
• Motorcycle/Helicopter Chase – Tomorrow Never Dies

Best Dance Sequence

Mike Myers — "Soul Bossa Nova" (from ')

Will Smith vs. Cockroach – Men in Black

• Peter Cattaneo – The Full Monty

• Clint Howard