The 3rd Golden Satellite Awards, given by the International Press Academy, honored the best in film and television for 1998.

Special achievement awards

Mary Pickford Award (for outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry) – Alan J. Pakula Outstanding New Talent – Eamonn Owens

Motion picture winners and nominees

Best Actor – Drama

Edward Norton – American History X

Best Actor – Musical or Comedy

' Ian Bannen – Waking Ned'' (TIE) David Kelly – Waking Ned (TIE)'''

Best Actress – Drama

Cate Blanchett – Elizabeth

Best Actress – Musical or Comedy

Christina Ricci – The Opposite of Sex

Best Animated or Mixed Media Film

A Bug's Life

Best Art Direction

The Truman Show – Dennis Gassner

Best Cinematography

The Thin Red Line – John Toll

Best Costume Design

Elizabeth – Alexandra Byrne

Best Director

Terrence Malick – The Thin Red Line

Best Documentary Film

Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

Best Editing

Saving Private Ryan – Michael Kahn

Best Film – Drama

The Thin Red Line

Best Film – Musical or Comedy

Shakespeare in Love

Best Foreign Language Film

Central Station (Central do Brasil), Brazil

Best Original Score

** "The Thin Red Line" – Hans Zimmer**

Best Original Song

"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" performed by Aerosmith – Armageddon

Best Screenplay – Adapted

Gods and Monsters – Bill Condon

Best Screenplay – Original

Pleasantville – Gary Ross

Best Supporting Actor – Drama

Donald Sutherland – Without Limits

Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy

Bill Murray – Rushmore

Best Supporting Actress – Drama

Kimberly Elise – Beloved

Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy

Joan Allen – Pleasantville

Best Visual Effects

What Dreams May Come – Ellen Somers

Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble

The Thin Red Line

Television winners and nominees

Best Actor – Drama Series

Ernie Hudson – Oz

Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series

Drew Carey – The Drew Carey Show

Best Actor – Miniseries or TV Film

Delroy Lindo – Glory & Honor

Best Actress – Drama Series

Jeri Ryan – Star Trek: Voyager

Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series

Ellen DeGeneres – Ellen

Best Actress – Miniseries or TV Film

Angelina Jolie – Gia

Best Miniseries or TV Film

From the Earth to the Moon

Best Series – Drama

Oz

Best Series – Musical or Comedy

Ellen

Best Supporting Actor – (Mini)Series or TV Film

David Clennon – From the Earth to the Moon

Best Supporting Actress – (Mini)Series or TV Film

Rita Wilson – From the Earth to the Moon

New Media winners and nominees

Best Home Entertainment Product/Game

Dilbert's Desktop Games

CD-ROM Entertainment

Big Brother

Awards breakdown

Film

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Television

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