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
Comedian Billy Crystal performs the opening act as
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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)
Actor Robin Williams holds up his Oscar after winn
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Best Supporting Actress winner Kim Basinger (L.A. Confidential)
Actress Kim Basinger holds up her Oscar for Best S
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Best Original Screenplay winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting)
70th Annual Academy Awards - Press Room
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Best Actress winner Helen Hunt (As Good as It Gets)
Helen Hunt
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Best Actor winner Jack Nicholson (As Good as It Gets)
Jack Nicholson holds up his Oscar after winning th
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Best Actress nominee Kate Winslet (Titanic)
The 70th Annual Academy Awards - Red Carpet
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Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Editing winner James Cameron (Titanic)
James Cameron holds the three Oscars he won for Be
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Best Supporting Actress nominee Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting)
Minnie Driver
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Presenter Martin Scorsese and Academy Honorary Award recipient Stanley Donen
70TH OSCARS CEREMONY IN LOS ANGELES
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Performer Celine Dion
Singer Celine Dion holds a replica of the blue dia
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Best Supporting Actress nominee Gloria Stuart (Titanic)
The 70th Annual Academy Awards - Red Carpet
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Presenter Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith;Antonio Banderas [& Wife #2]
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Cher
70th Annual Academy Awards - Outside Arrivals
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Presenter Ashley Judd and Naomi Judd
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Phil Bronstein and presenter Sharon Stone
70th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
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Presenter Drew Barrymore
The 70th Annual Academy Awards - Red Carpet
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Presenter Frances McDormand
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Presenter Madonna and her brother Christopher Ciccone
Madonna
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Presenter Jennifer Lopez
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Halle Berry
Actress Halle Berry arrives for the 70th Annual Aca
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Presenter Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (L) and his wife repor
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Tyra Banks
The 70th Annual Academy Awards - Red Carpet
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1998 Olympic champion Tara Lipinski
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