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The Academy Awards Season 70 Episode 1

The 70th Annual Academy Awards

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AIRED: 3/23/98

"The 70th Annual Academy Awards" were held on March 23, 1998 from the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California. James Cameron's mega-blockbuster film Titanic didn't only rule the box office but this year's Oscars as well, netting itself a total of 14 nominations, 11 of which turned into wins. The award ceremonies was hosted by comedian Billy Crystal. (Click here to see List of Nominees and Winners.)moreless

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Billy Crystal	Himself - Host
David LeRoy Anderson	Himself - Co-Winner: Best Makeup

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Jan Pinkava	Himself - Winner: Best Animated Short Film	Guest Star
Michael Ford (I)	Himself - Co-Winner: Best Art Direction	Guest Star
Gary Rydstrom	Himself - Winner: Best Sound Mixing	Guest Star

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- If you include Shakespeare in Love's win for best picture, it has the most Oscars ever won (7) without winning the best director award.
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- Judy Dench clocked up the shortest screen time for an Oscar winner with her 8 minute performance in Shakespeare in Love for which she won the Best supporting Actress Oscar.
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- The program won 5 Emmy Awards forOutstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program,Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special,Outstanding Music Direction,Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Billy CrystalandOutstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special.
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- This is the third year where Billy Crystal has won an Emmy for hosting the Academy Awards, more than any other host.
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- With 11 Oscars, Titanic is tied with Ben-Hur (1959) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) for the most Oscars awarded to a single film.
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