Online Film Critics Society Awards 1998

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2nd Online Film Critics Society Awards

January 3, 1999


Best Film:
Saving Private Ryan

The 2nd Online Film Critics Society Awards, honoring the best in film for 1998, were given on 3 January 1999. [1] They were organized by the Online Film Critics Society.

Winners and nominees

Saving Private Ryan

Steven Spielberg Saving Private Ryan

Ian McKellen Gods and Monsters as James Whale

Cate Blanchett Elizabeth as Elizabeth I

Billy Bob Thornton A Simple Plan as Jacob Mitchell

Joan Allen Pleasantville as Betty Parker

The Truman Show Andrew Niccol

Out of Sight Scott Frank

Life Is Beautiful ItalyRoberto Benigni

The Big One Michael Moore

Saving Private Ryan Janusz Kamiński

Saving Private Ryan Michael Kahn

Pleasantville Randy Newman

Saving Private Ryan

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References

  1. "Online Film Critics Society Awards". imdb.com.