1998 - Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt was named Best Actress for her leading role as waitress Carol Connelly in OCD comedy 'As Good As It Gets', in which she starred opposite Jack Nicholson as author Melvin Udall.

She had some exceptional competition in Helena Bonham Carter ('The Wings of the Dove', Julie Christie ('Afterglow'), Judi Dench ('Mrs. Brown') and Kate Winslet ('Titanic')