UN Humanitarian Award
Cage wins a United Nations Humanitarian Award in New York and is appointed as a UN goodwill ambassador on drugs and crime.
[My role] is to shine a spotlight on the need for global justice. My real life role as goodwill ambassador will certainly be even more challenging and meaningful than those I have portrayed on screen.
Antonio Maria Costa, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
Nicolas Cage’s characters have exposed us to some of the darkest aspects of human nature. Now he is championing one of the most noble – the quest for justice. His star status and strong conviction on these issues will help us achieve security and justice for all.