Kim Basinger winning Best Supporting Actress

Cuba Gooding, Jr. presenting Kim Basinger with the Best Supporting Actress Oscar® for her performance in "L.A. Confidential" at the 70th Academy Awards® in 1998.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

I had the honor of being there that night in the press room, asking Kim a question as part of the press. A touching speech honoring her Father.

[@movieman223]

Got this comment to 20 likes

[@edgeworldpictures6831]

very cool

[@andrewcunning]

Rest In Peace Gloria Stuart...1910-2010

[@sunshineglow9446]

100 💯 years

[@EdVedder5]

Ridículo Payaso

[@elephantbluepeter]

Yeah. To be honest, Kim Basinger was good in "L.A. Confidential" and I know "Titanic" won 11 well-deserved Oscars, but I wish Gloria Stuart won Best Supporting Actress!

[@danw1951]

For a woman with a crippling anxiety disorder this has to be one of the most bittersweet moments ever. She handled it with grace, poise and honesty. I have great respect for Kim Basinger for how she handled her career and personal life in Hollywood and then chose to leave it on her own terms.

[@mrs.h.2597]

This is how you accept an OSCAR! Kim looked beautiful that night. Well deserved!!!

[@lundholmproduction]

Kim is a very underrated actress well deserved

[@user-do1zx1pj6o]

lundholmproduction I agree that she is very underrated but i dont think that her performance in La Confidential was an Oscar-worthy one

[@Smudgeroon74]

Who would you have given the academy award to sir?

[@piznoctsauo8141]

Underrated? The woman has an Oscar!! The fact her body work isn't quite compelling for a great actress is another thing.

[@ranlive1]

She is definitely NOT underrated.

[@henrikechers9995]

Watch her in "The Door in The Floor", also with Jeff Bridges

[@Teezer44]

She has the old school glamour. Right up there with audrey and grace in terms of beauty.

[@faked_my_death]

Aww, you can tell Alec was sooo happy and excited for his wife. So sweet :)

[@rampageclover9788]

Laraescence I think deep down he was seething at the brilliant chemistry between his missus and not one but two younger and better looking Aussie blokes...may even have suspected something was happening off-set...

[@leafyutube]

@@rampageclover9788 - Alec is good looking too. But he's an arrogant son of a bitch.

[@shirleycameron7718]

aurora I think she was absolutely beautiful......!!! Tq

[@ranlive1]

aurora It’s called acting.

[@alisdairmckenzie]

That was nice - and heartfelt you could see. Pity it ended in shitsville. He got nominated too later on. One of those weird things - husband and wife combos winning/losing like James and Kathryn etc

[@AtlasUniverse]

Kim Basinger is a real Goddess. She deserved that Oscar.

AtlasUniverse Have to disagree with that. She just bored me to tears in an otherwise great movie.

[@randywhite3947]

lurch321 you must have something wrong with you if Kim’s sexy ass bores you

[@pauljohnson3340]

She was damn near perfect for that role.

[@robertosucci1151]

@@randywhite3947 Based on that I would have to say julianne moore should have won

[@gatekeeperboxing5898]

@@robertosucci1151 Julianne Moore already got two in 2003 & 2015, Let Kim have her Oscar and her moment.

[@aquariaaustin2077]

Her gown that night was so luminous and beautiful. She looked stunning.

[@alanwisdom7777]

She has the physical from the golden era of Hollywood so glamorous and mysterious too. A true bombshell.

[@tdad8683]

My thoughts exactly

[@bobthebear1246]

I am still so happy for her. Kim Basinger richly deserved her Oscar. She turned-in a tour de force performance in an incredible film. I love a good underdog story, but she honestly deserved her Oscar. Plus, the Academy was smart. They knew that this was most likely Kim's one chance at Oscar glory, whereas with Julianne Moore, you KNEW she was going to win hers eventually. I still say she's going to win another one, but this category on this night belonged to Kim Basinger. 👍🏻

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

Boy who would had thought in the 90s that Kim Basinger would end up winning an Oscar and Glenn Close would still be Oscar-less

[@sylviacarlson3561]

and she's still Oscar-less. Personally, I didn't think Kim's role was an academy award winning role. Her acting was fine, but I was shocked that she won. I think it's a travesty that Glenn Close hasn't won when she is one of the top actresses that ever graced the screen. I mean look at her track record.

[@joshuaalexander6296]

@@sylviacarlson3561 it honestly is a disgrace the way the academy has done her. I loved Cher but I feel if fatal attraction didn’t get it for her idk what will

[@constancepierce429]

You make a good point. Gwyneth Paltrow has an Oscar; Glenn Close doesn't. Hilary Swank has two (!!) Oscars; Glenn Close has none. Mira Sorvino has an Oscar; Glenn Close doesn't. You could go on and on. It's yet another reason the Oscars are now meaningless.

[@fiversrevenge]

True. She never even came CLOSE! EEE HEE HEE!!! Thank you! I'll be here all week!

[@Picrewmex]

@@constancepierce429 yeah, but then Glen wasnt always nominated when those other actresses were, its just how it turned out to be. I feel though Glen will somehow get awarded, either with an 'ordinary' oscar or a lifetime achieved one.

[@jamesfair4315]

I remember this live and still feel so happy for Kim. She really deserved it.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Facts I love her as and actress

[@Aquaria]

She was glorious in LA Confidential. By far one of her greatest performances.

[@shredd5705]

The whole movie deserved so many Oscars. Not saying Titanic didn't (it was great too), but out of the two, LA Confidential is the better movie. In my all-time top 5

[@BishopWalters12]

@@shredd5705 f@@@ Titanic, it's a lifetime movie with a big budget. LA Confidential, As Good As It Gets, Boogie Nights, Good Will Hunting and many other movies were far better that year. I'll give Titanic credit for the special effects and costumes but it's style over substance.

[@shredd5705]

@@BishopWalters12 Well opinions differ, I think it's an excellent historical drama with great writing and acting, far more than just special effects. James Cameron is a genius. Titanic easily deserved Oscars, but not the best picture that year. There's plenty of other years I would have granted Titanic best picture

[@melisagalvalizi6982]

@@shredd5705 good will hunting was waaay better

[@melisagalvalizi6982]

@@BishopWalters12 I agree, good will hunting is my favourite. Titanic is style over substance.

[@AlexBlend]

Gorgeous woman. Kim was fantastic in L.A. Confidential. I had only one little issue with this category that year, they did not nominate Sigourney Weaver for her impressive acting in The Ice Storm

[@lordfarquaad8267]

Tell it!

[@loveanimals6981]

She should definitely have been nominated for The Ice Storm...or Joan Allen, for that matter, for the same movie. Sigourney has unfairly been overlooked various times by the Academy when she should've been recognized (the aforementioned The Ice Storm, Map of the World, Copycat...where I thought she gave a superb performance playing an agoraphobic).

[@AlexBlend]

haha I agree with every single word. Sigi was phenomenal in Copycat, The Ice Storm, A Map of the World. I'd also add her brilliant acting in Imaginary Heroes (2004) and Snow Cake (2006)

[@loveanimals6981]

I've never seen (though I'm familiar with) Imaginary Heroes nor Snow Cake. I haven't kept up with watching movies over the past several years the way that I did at one time (when often I would watch a movie a day). Weaver has definitely been fortunate to have been in some real gems throughout her career, and had some good roles (but she's had the talent and poise to merit them).

[@marianocarlinivisintainer8024]

Alex Blend: you are very handsome!

[@osielescalante2785]

It's been 84 years....

[@Girl_Girl1488]

Мне нравится твоя ава))

[@RedRobbie07]

Kim so deserved this! She stole every scene she was in for L.A. Confidential. Congratulations

[@longmemory1620]

her best work on screen since was jeff bridges DOOR IN THE FLOOR

[@christoffelmiddel6663]

Josef Hautala Crowe was the best in the film. She's overrated. Julianne moore should have won for Boogie nights.

[@christoffelmiddel6663]

Josef Hautala i still think basinger was overrated in this film, she shouldn't have won.

[@JSOMERSETJSOMERSET]

R R and that is the gift and contributions of the so called" supporting" actor!

[@josec.9825]

a well deserved award for an outstanding performance and film.

[@alicemestria4373]

I remember this when I was little I was obsess with Jack Nicholson and he won this year and I was so excited my mom let me watch the whole thing 😂 when I saw Kim Basinger I remember thinking “oh so actresses like Grace of Monaco exist?” And then I saw her a few years after at 8 Mile and she was astonishing… I miss her. She’s pure class, talent and beauty and stays out of the spotlight, very private life, perfect

[@greeko25]

loved her speech and honest joy

[@beckyleonardis6331]

She was really great in L.A. Confidential! I just rewatched it, last night! One of the best movies, I ever saw!

[@RC0703]

She certainly comes across very grateful and genuine. Yay for her!!! 💖

[@caravaggio31]

Loved her perplexity. One of the most emotional speeches ever. Love those ones.

[@frenchyontravel]

Great woman, amazing dress, perfect speech. Love her

[@valr1260]

The speech was pretty perfect, she didn’t babble on and what she said was touching.

[@drlee2]

The Joker still likes Vicki Vale! LOL

[@megarouge6417]

drlee2 Wasn't that sweet. :-)

[@danielduffy8740]

omg I didn't even make that connection when he hugged her lol

[@MrGabeanator]

funny that they both won that night

[@alisdairmckenzie]

I liked that too.

[@monalisasmile6629]

I thought that was nice of Jack to greet Kim on her way to the stage.

[@cristianromero3575]

merecido

[@frenchyontravel]

monalisasmile yea that’s so cool of him

[@wildarmsfan]

because he has work with her on batman 1989

[@SueSnellLives]

Alec Baldwin's reaction is everything -- he's SO HAPPY for her. Beautiful.

[@aelius93]

Acting.

[@randywhite3947]

Jarma how?

[@maristella287]

@@aelius93 No. I don't agree. Are you saying she is acting? If so, I don't agree.. or is it him you meant? Alec does not seem that nice now in these days. I wonder why they had to split up.. Kim is a highly sensitive individual.

[@christopherfritz3840]

Absurd. He would eventually 'expose' himself as the manipulative wacko that he is currently. How much longer after Kim won did they last?! Bet he was unhinged by her "height". Needed to switch her with pipsqweak that would mirror his propensity for fraud 😒

[@14ToeBeans]

He literally pulls her back at 1:40. He wanted the cameras on him. He is a narcissist who only cares about how he is perceived.

[@MidnightVideo]

Love that she stops to give Nicholson a hug. Vicki Vale and the Joker having a reunion.

[@plissken2156]

I think Nicholson stopped her. He's a sly one that Jack. Strategically sits up front where all the lovely ladies who win have to pass him to get to the stage.

[@lolachiconila7650]

With all do honestly it was so well deserved . Kim should ve won Oscar for 9 1/2 Weeks she played the role exquisite with so much emotions. I'd ve love if Kim did "Sleeping w enemy " I can't believe she passed on that offer.

[@singers333]

She just made me tear up with her speech....she is an amazing actress!

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Happy birthday kim for your wonderful 70 years and bring to an infinity to happiness and serenity from italian boy live in rome

[@sthyer5522]

Kim is so sweet. Love her and love this performance.

[@alisdairmckenzie]

Lovely lady & speech. Simple gratitude which is what it should be. Not going to change the world - just a happy moment. Today's winners I feel are under pressure to accept their awards with a message or rant. No need really. This was refreshing to see. And she deserved it too

[@st.germain6476]

1:54 Vicki Vale and the Joker reunited!

[@chriswilson3126]

Her reaction was great. She was probably honoured at just being nominated and didn't expect to win.

[@helloworldwassup]

So beautiful talented and graceful!💜💜💜💜💜

[@niabelizaire3596]

Kim Basinger is so beautiful! :)

[@Dane_Youssef]

She said she almost said "No" to this movie altogether as she was tired of playing hookers. I think we can all say we're glad she reconsidered.

[@Smudgeroon74]

Yes for damn sure sir.

[@Pineapplex1990x]

I loved her in that movie, happy she won :)

[@VILJL]

Kimila "Kim" Basinger was born in Athens, Georgia on December 8, 1953. She is celebrating her 71st birthday, today, December 8, 2024. She is an American actress. She has garnered acclaim for her work in film, for which she has received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. . In 2011 Los Angeles Times Magazine ranked her third on the "50 Most Beautiful Women In Film". For her femme fatale portrayal in L.A. Confidential (1997), Basinger won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

[@theconclave8025]

What a performance. she sliced the screen up with a quite verocity!

[@lyriclaceile5424]

A rare jewel of a line-up on the Oscars. I only do "Golden Globes" & "SAG Awards"....love him or hate him, Kim's husband at that time, Alec Baldwin (I adore, comedic timing phenomenal)showed tremendous support. Suffering from anxiety attacks throughout my own life, I offer her great applause for tackling the onset with facing an extremely critical audience. Cheers Kim ! Lyric LaCeile, journalist

[@Tommyboy6426]

Kim revealed on Red Table Talk recently that she also has agoraphobia, and that it took a toll on those around her, including Alec. It seems that that was one of the biggest reasons they got divorced because she said Alec wasn’t mentally available for that kind of talk, he tried to be there for her as best as he could. But it just didn’t work. Her agoraphobia could be a reason why Kim used parental alienation against Alec, maybe she wanted Ireland to be near her at all times because she needed someone.

[@Cursed_Mark]

RIP Curtis Hanson.

[@juliettefreirevevo7234]

Ele morreu

[@theresabollman8061]

She was very sweet and very real and she is an excellent actress.

[@sistergoldenhair2291]

She was so southern & humble.

[@shirleycameron7718]

Donna Quinn woman of the nineties....neat...natural and flawless.....tq

[@Smudgeroon74]

1 of Georgias loveliest females.

[@vitalyziggy1982]

LA confidential is one of my favourite film and Kim was fabulous in it

[@eltoneagle8136]

What a gorgeous woman

[@singers333]

9 1/2 weeks she was awesome in...and she is funny too...loved her in Batman and this role she won the Oscar For she was amazing..her presence takes over the scene..she has class like the old days too :)

[@mitsukosuki]

Crowe should won the Oscar for his brilliant role in this movie..

[@alexgabriel5650]

I love it how all the other nominees cheered and were happy for her while Kim's first reaction was like "oh my God, this is madness". She clearly didn't expect it.

[@eljedidelcine6143]

The year that LA Confidential, Good Will Hunting and Boogie Nights came out, Titanic won best picture? That's not fair.

[@curiouscase0075]

Not to mention As Good As It Gets, Tomorrow Never Dies, Donnie Brasco, Jackie Brown and Afterglow. 1997 is one of the finest years in cinema.

[@Danbo22987]

Tbf, the amount of technical advancements that Titanic achieved was absolutely stunning. I do think that counts for something

[@anirudharun6546]

Julianne Moore gave a hell of a performance in Boogie Nights. One of the most heartbreaking performances of all time. She was absolutely robbed.

[@nickcopeland6915]

She won Best Actress in 2015.

[@TJ-jw1wm]

Everybody in this category was fantastic

[@devonripley7862]

No she wasn't Kim earned this Oscar

[@rumpelstiltkinn]

No

[@jackmahanes4591]

I 💯 agree! And I enjoyed Basinger’s performance, but Moore was hands down the best of the group.

[@MarioSBrasil]

I wish to see her again in new movies wonderful actress! 👏👏👏❤

[@laisdefreitas]

Kim Basinger, 45 years old in that ceremony. 💖😍🥰

[@sistergoldenhair2291]

And beautiful inside & out.

[@isaganigimeno8228]

1 . Julianne Moore 2. Minnie Driver 3. Kim Basinger 4. Gloria Stuart 5. Joan Cusack

[@Ciclopea2]

One of my favorite Oscar wins EVER, LOVE her.

[@Daviysoh]

One of the most beautiful Oscar actresses in history!

[@adonistopofmen2571]

Great Actress .......

[@mrjones29]

It was a great performance in a great film. Fully deserved and a sincere acceptable speech. An up and down career mostly to be fair but always a magnificent screen goddess of the type that filled the 1940s and 1950s.

[@nunacom]

She is so adorable! And seems so humbled and genuine. ^_^

[@Liz86000]

She was so lovely!

[@honeybadgertoptar]

Well deserved win!

[@orbitalsatellite]

We love you, Kim. You've got heart, kid.

[@amexred]

I forget how tough a year that was. Jeez so many quality performances that year.

[@doinalright4552]

It's funny to see the people in the background confused whether to stand or not. I believe every performance deserves a standing ovation.

[@MASoulChild85]

she's so gracious :)

[@chriscanale9535]

love you Kim

[@allys744]

That moment you realize at 1:55, the Joker and Vicki vale not only reunited and helped her up the stairs, but they won oscars together that night

[@yasisoufi]

What a powerful year !

[@markdooley8256]

I have been a massive Kim Basinger fan since I was 11, but I never thought i'd see the day she won an Oscar. I thought they would give the Oscar to Gloria Stuart for Titanic, so I was pleased to see Kim finally win some recognition for her acting. I have only seen four of the five nominee's performances (I have not seen In & Out). I don't really remember Minnie Driver that much from Good Will Hunting, Julianne Moore was good in Boogie Nights but not Oscar worthy, Gloria Stuart was by far the oldest of the nominee's and I thought she would be given the award. When I first saw the film I did not really think Kim's performance was Oscar win worthy but after repeat viewings I have come to appreciate her performance more. Also considering the other performances nominated in this category, and the overall quality of the film compared to the others I think it was a fair win in the end. I just wish she had been in more high quality films in her career as alot of the films she has appeared in have either performed badly at the box office or have been poorly received by the critics, sometimes both.

[@AZZGIRL87]

she is so graceful.

[@loveanimals6981]

Stunning, as usual.

[@stefanobaggio1724]

she is beautiful !

[@crazyguy43]

THANK YOU!

[@Evemeister12]

1997 was a strong year for films so Kim's award is testament to how solid her performance was in LA Confidential.

[@anthonyfranco88]

Alec Baldwin was so handsome

[@10350734]

I am so jealous of her. Both she and I suffer from social anxiety and have grown up afraid of giving speeches...but she owned this! I would have just passed out then and there. :(

[@jamesdrynan]

I think she was genuinely surprised! Great role in a brilliant film.

[@theresabollman8061]

I love her.

[@orbitalsatellite]

She's heaven.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

Kim Basinger was incredible in the movie 9.5 weeks. I was so moved by her.

[@Jeneva1]

Kim Basinger is a truly awesome actress. I have always loved her.

[@jwelch5742]

Kim Basinger has great acting in L.A. Confidential.

[@victoriaindigo]

Alec was so happy for her❤️

[@fjosephgonzales6870]

Short-lived.

[@chriscanale9535]

Kim awesome

[@juditbertranrabadan3132]

What a beautiful dress. Good colour! Congratulations!

[@hadbetterdays]

I loved her look.

[@yassinedubai844]

Kim Basinger grande actrice félicitations bravo

[@alexanderbelona1937]

she deserved that oscar the movie is so ´great and powerful

[@Tabish29]

Loved this woman ever since 9.5 weeks.

[@lauraroberts6533]

My fav actress STILL!!

[@donpkra]

i was so taken by this movie and the performances of all the leading players - Ms Bassinger was amazingly real and touching in her acting and sensitive to the portrayal of this complex women Her performance was so understaded but effected and moving to me - Watch her face !!!!! I also ahave to add how moved I was with Julianne Moore who was and is one of our finest actresses in this decade

[@7beers]

Excellent speech.

[@hgya4625]

Some of her mannerism here are visible on the 9/12 weeks movie. She is gorgeous.

[@shirleycameron7718]

H Gya . She is........love her hair......!!! Ta

[@notbatman1000]

Joan was the best! The coming out of the bar scene into the middle of the road was amazing! I've never laughed as loud in any movie as then!!!!

[@henryjackson2357]

Bruce Baldwin IS EVERYBODY GAY?! IS THIS THE TWILIGHT ZONE?!

[@fjosephgonzales6870]

Another hilarious line of hers in "In and Out": "F*** Barbara Streisand!!"

[@FromLeia]

Kim in LA Confidential is one of my favorite performances

[@MonMon-qu5cd]

She's absolutely stunning for her age.

[@steveb7932]

absolutely stunning woman

[@1bol390]

Just saw In& out again and Joan Cusak was AWESOME!!