1998 Australian Film Institute Awards
| 40th Australian Film Institute Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 November 1998 |
| Site | Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | The Interview |
| Most awards | Film: Oscar and Lucinda (5) TV: Wildside (5) |
| Most nominations | Film: The Boys (13) TV: Wildside (6) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | SBS |
The 40th Australian Film Institute Awards (generally known as the AFI Awards) were held on 7 November 1998 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, documentary, short film and television productions of 1998. The Boys received the most nominations in the feature film category with thirteen, while Wildside received six nominations in the television category.