| 3rd San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (1998) |
| Best Film: |
| Gods and Monsters |
| Best Director: |
| John Madden - Shakespeare in Love |
| Best Actor: |
| Ian McKellen - Gods and Monsters |
| Best Actress: |
| Susan Sarandon - Stepmom |
| Best Supporting Actor: |
| Billy Bob Thornton - A Simple Plan |
| Best Supporting Actress: |
| Kathy Bates - Primary Colors |
| Best Screenplay - Adapted: |
| A Simple Plan - Scott B. Smith |
| Best Screenplay - Original: |
| Sliding Doors - Peter Howitt |
| Best Foreign Language Film: |
| Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella) • Italy |
| Special Award: |
| Gwyneth Paltrow - Sliding Doors and Shakespeare in Love |