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This is what the 1998 Oscars looked like

This is what the 1998 Oscars looked like

By Mary Sollosi

March 02, 2018 at 09:00 AM EST

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Academy Awards throwback

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The 2018 Oscars are just a few days away and in anticipation of the Academy’s 90th awards bash, we’re throwing it back 20 years to its 70th. The 1998 ceremony, hosted by Billy Crystal (pictured), awarded Titanic with enough gold trophies to sink a ship, served up some of the most iconic red carpet looks of the ‘90s (shoutout to Minnie Driver in Halston!), and marked the Oscars debut of a couple of screenwriting besties named Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Check out some of the best photos from evening, ahead.

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Best Supporting Actor winner Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting)

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Best Supporting Actress winner Kim Basinger (L.A. Confidential)

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Best Original Screenplay winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting)

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Best Actress winner Helen Hunt (As Good as It Gets)

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Best Actor winner Jack Nicholson (As Good as It Gets)

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Best Actress nominee Kate Winslet (Titanic)

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Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Editing winner James Cameron (Titanic)

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Best Supporting Actress nominee Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting)

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Presenter Martin Scorsese and Academy Honorary Award recipient Stanley Donen

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Performer Celine Dion

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Best Supporting Actress nominee Gloria Stuart (Titanic)

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Presenter Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith

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Cher

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Presenter Ashley Judd and Naomi Judd

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Phil Bronstein and presenter Sharon Stone

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Presenter Drew Barrymore

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Presenter Frances McDormand

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Presenter Madonna and her brother Christopher Ciccone

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Presenter Jennifer Lopez

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Halle Berry

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Presenter Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver

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Tyra Banks

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1998 Olympic champion Tara Lipinski

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This is what the 1998 Oscars looked like

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Academy Awards throwback

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Best Supporting Actor winner Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting)

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Best Supporting Actress winner Kim Basinger (L.A. Confidential)

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Best Original Screenplay winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting)

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Best Actress winner Helen Hunt (As Good as It Gets)

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Best Actor winner Jack Nicholson (As Good as It Gets)

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Best Actress nominee Kate Winslet (Titanic)

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Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Editing winner James Cameron (Titanic)

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Best Supporting Actress nominee Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting)

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Presenter Martin Scorsese and Academy Honorary Award recipient Stanley Donen

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Performer Celine Dion

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Best Supporting Actress nominee Gloria Stuart (Titanic)

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Presenter Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith

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Cher

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Presenter Ashley Judd and Naomi Judd

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Phil Bronstein and presenter Sharon Stone

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Presenter Drew Barrymore

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Presenter Frances McDormand

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Presenter Madonna and her brother Christopher Ciccone

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Presenter Jennifer Lopez

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Halle Berry

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Presenter Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver

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Tyra Banks

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1998 Olympic champion Tara Lipinski

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