The 3rd Critics' Choice Movie Awards were presented on January 20, 1998, honoring the finest achievements of 1997 filmmaking.
Top 10 films
(in alphabetical order)
Amistad
As Good as It Gets
Boogie Nights
Donnie Brasco
The Full Monty
Good Will Hunting
L.A. Confidential
Titanic
Wag the Dog
The Wings of the Dove
Winners
Best Actor: Jack Nicholson – As Good as It Gets Best Actress: Helena Bonham Carter – The Wings of the Dove Best Child Performance: Jurnee Smollett – Eve's Bayou Best Director: James Cameron – Titanic Best Documentary: 4 Little Girls Best Family Film: Anastasia Best Foreign Language Film: Shall We Dance? (Shall we dansu?) • Japan Best Original Screenplay: Good Will Hunting – Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Best Picture: L.A. Confidential Best Picture Made for Television: Don King: Only in America Best Screenplay Adaptation: L.A. Confidential – Curtis Hanson and Brian Helgeland Best Supporting Actor: Anthony Hopkins – Amistad Best Supporting Actress: Joan Cusack – In & Out Breakthrough Performer: Matt Damon – Good Will Hunting Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Wise