Titanic (1998)

The romantic drama didn’t just prove itself a box office champion when it opened more than 20 years ago, Titanic was also a bona fide awards-magnet.

It's 20 years since Titanic had its record-breaking night at the Oscars. In today's Oscar's line-up, it's doubtful it'd be so lucky, writes Ella Donald.

It was 20 years ago that "Titanic" earned 11 Oscars at the 1998 Academy Awards.

The 2018 Oscars are just a few days away and in anticipation of the Academy’s 90th awards bash, we’re throwing it back 20 years to its 70th.

It was the year of “Titanic,” and Leonardo DiCaprio wasn’t even there.

BEVERLY HILLS, California (CNN) -- "Titanic" moved its relentless drive into the Oscars race Tuesday morning, leading the nominations for the 70th Annual Academy Awards with 14, tying the all-time record set by "All About Eve."

Taking a look back at the night Titanic ruled the world.

70th annual Academy Awards are presented, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles; Titanic, James Cameron epic, wins 11 accolades, including best picture and top director Oscars for Cameron; film's honors tie it with Ben-Hur for most ever; Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt win best acting awards for As Good as It Gets; supporting actor awards go to Kim Basinger for LA Confidential and Robin Williams for Good Will Hunting; Oscar for best documentary goes to The Long Way Home; Curtis Hanson and Brian Helgeland win Oscar for the adaptation of James Ellroy novel LA Confidential; winners of original screenplay award are Ben Affleck and Matt Damon for Good Will Hunting, in which two actors also starred; other Oscar winners listed; photos (L)

By the time James Cameron took the stage to accept his Academy Award for Best Director on the night of March 23, 1998, the Oscar dominance of his blockbuster film Titanic was all but assured.

Award-winners and contenders from Academy Awards, USA (1998)

Titanic Awards and Nominations

James Cameron and John Landeau accepting the Best Picture Oscar® for "Titanic" - 70th Annual Academy Awards®.

The 70th Academy Awards ceremony took place on Monday, March 23, 1998 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center. The winners were selected from movies released in 1997.

Previous Academy Award recipients gather together on stage

The 70th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 23, 1998, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m.