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Golden Globes 1999

Drama: Saving Private Ryan · Musical or Comedy: Shakespeare in Love

Golden Globes 1999: winning films and award nominations

Saving Private Ryan won the Drama film award at the 1999 Golden Globes, while Shakespeare in Love won Musical or Comedy. Steven Spielberg received the directing award for Saving Private Ryan.

  • The Truman Show
  • Elizabeth
  • Little Voice
  • Gods and Monsters
  • Central Station
Best Motion Picture - Drama: Saving Private Ryan

Nominated films and award entries at Golden Globes 1999

Elizabeth appears among the Drama film nominees, while Bulworth competed in Musical or Comedy. Explore the films nominated across the 1999 Golden Globes; winning entries remain part of their shortlists.

Showing 12 of 36 movies

Wins are included in nomination counts.

Explore Golden Globes 1999 nominations and winners by category

The Truman Show received the score award at the 1999 Golden Globes. The Prayer, from Quest for Camelot, won Original Song; explore the songwriting and other film-category credits alongside the nominees.

Best Motion Picture - Drama

5 nominations
Saving Private Ryan Winner Saving Private Ryan

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

6 nominations
Shakespeare in Love Winner Shakespeare in Love

Best Director - Motion Picture

5 nominations
Saving Private Ryan Winner Saving Private Ryan Steven Spielberg

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

5 nominations
The Truman Show Winner The Truman Show Jim Carrey

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

5 nominations
Elizabeth Winner Elizabeth Cate Blanchett

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

5 nominations
Little Voice Winner Little Voice Michael Caine

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

5 nominations
Shakespeare in Love Winner Shakespeare in Love Gwyneth Paltrow

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

6 nominations
The Truman Show Winner The Truman Show Ed Harris

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

5 nominations
Gods and Monsters Winner Gods and Monsters Lynn Redgrave

Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language

5 nominations
Central Station Winner Central Station Central Station

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

5 nominations
Shakespeare in Love Winner Shakespeare in Love Marc Norman

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

5 nominations
The Truman Show Winner The Truman Show Burkhard Dallwitz, Philip Glass

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

6 nominations
Quest for Camelot Winner The Prayer Quest for Camelot David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Tony Renis, Alberto Testa

About these results

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Category coverage
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Ceremony date
January 24, 1999
Last verified
October 29, 2026

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Golden Globes 1999: Winners and Nominees

Jim Carrey was recognised in Drama for The Truman Show, while Cate Blanchett won for Elizabeth. Compare these film performances with the screenplay and supporting-acting entries; television awards are outside this collection.

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