The 1998 MTV Movie Awards were held on May 30, 1998, 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
Best Movie
Titanic
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Face/Off
Good Will Hunting
Men in Black
Best Male Performance
Leonardo DiCaprio – Titanic
Nicolas Cage – Face/Off
Matt Damon – Good Will Hunting
Samuel L. Jackson – Jackie Brown
John Travolta – Face/Off
Best Female Performance
Neve Campbell – Scream 2
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
Nicolas Cage and John Travolta – Face/Off
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon – Good Will Hunting
Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler – The Wedding Singer
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet – Titanic
Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith – 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
Jim Carrey – Liar Liar
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
"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
Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler – 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) 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)