| 8th Annual Gotham Film Awards (1998) |
| Film |
| Breakthrough Actor |
| Sonja Sohn - Slam (TIE) | |
| Saul Williams - Slam (TIE) | |
| Norman Reedus - Six Ways to Sunday | |
| Sam Rockwell - Lawn Dogs | |
| Robin Tunney - Niagara, Niagara |
| Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award) |
| Darren Aronofsky - Pi | |
| Lisa Cholodenko - High Art | |
| Chris Eyre - Smoke Signals | |
| Vincent Gallo - Buffalo '66 | |
| Harmony Korine - Gummo |
| Special Awards |
| Actor Award |
| Frances McDormand |
| Writer Award |
| Richard LaGravenese |
| Producer/Industry Executive Award |
| David V. Picker |
| Career Tribute |
| Sidney Lumet |