List of awards and nominations received by Nicolas Cage
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor, director, and producer Nicolas Cage.
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In 1987, Cage earned critical success with films such as the Coen brothers' Raising Arizona (1987) and John Patrick Shanley's Moonstruck (1987) before earning an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas (1995).
Following his awards win he starred in the award winning blockbusters The Rock (1996), and Con Air (1997) as well as the drama Face/Off (1997) and the romantic drama City of Angels (1998). He starred in Martin Scorsese's drama Bringing Out the Dead and Charlie Kauffman's Adaptation, the latter earning him his second Academy Award nomination.
He has since received nominations for best and worst actor for his role in the National Treasure films in 2004, 2007 and was nominated for worst actor again for the Ghost Rider films in 2007 and 2011. In the 21st century he has earned renewed critical acclaim for his performances in independent dramas such as Joe (2013), Mandy (2018), Color Out of Space (2019), and Pig (2021), the latter earning him a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor nomination.
Major associations
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Actor | Leaving Las Vegas | Won | [1] |
| 2003 | Adaptation | Nominated | [2] |
British Academy Film Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Leaving Las Vegas | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Adaptation | Nominated |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Actor | Leaving Las Vegas | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Pig | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Moonstruck | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Honeymoon in Vegas | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Leaving Las Vegas | Won | [3] |
| 2003 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Adaptation | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Dream Scenario | Nominated | [4] |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Best Male Lead | Vampire's Kiss | Nominated | |
| 1996 | Leaving Las Vegas | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Leaving Las Vegas | Won | [5] |
| 2003 | Adaptation | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
Critics awards
Boston Society of Film Critics
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Best Actor | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Leaving Las Vegas | Best Actor | Won | [6] |
| 2003 | Adaptation | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Pig | Nominated |
Critics' Choice Super Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Actor in a Horror Movie | Willy's Wonderland | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Best Actor in an Action Movie | The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Actor in a Horror Movie | Dream Scenario | Won | [7] |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Leaving Las Vegas | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2003 | Adaptation | Nominated |
London Film Critics' Circle
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Adaptation | Actor of the Year | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Best Actor | Won | [8] |
National Board of Review
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Best Actor | Won | [9] |
| 2005 | Lord of War | Special Recognition For Excellence in Filmmaking (as producer) | Won | [10][11] |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Leaving Las Vegas | Best Actor | Won | [12] |
| 2010 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Best Actor | Won | [13] |
Online Film Critics Society
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Adaptation | Best Ensemble | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Pig | Nominated | ||
San Diego Film Critics Society
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dream Scenario, The Flash, The Old Way, Renfield, The Retirement Plan, Sympathy for the Devil | Special Award for Body of Work | Won | [14] |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pig | Best Actor | Won | [15] |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Adaptation | Best Actor | Won | [16] |
| 2009 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Won | [17] |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Adaptation | Best Actor | Nominated |
Women Film Critics Circle
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lord of War | Most Offensive Male Character | Won |
Film festivals
Catalina Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Joe | Charlie Chaplin ICON Award | Won |
Cairo International Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | N/a | Career Achievement Award | Honored | [18][19] |
Chicago International Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | N/a | Career Achievement Award | Won |
Deauville American Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sonny | Grand Special Prize | Nominated |
Giffoni Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kick Ass | Giffoni Experience Award | Won |
Ischia Global Film & Music Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground | Ischia Legend Award | Won | [20] |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | N/a | Desert Palm Achievement Award | Won |
San Francisco International Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | N/a | Peter J. Owens Award | Won | |
| 2023 | Lifetime Achievement | Maria Manetti Shrem Lifetime Achievement Award for Acting | Awarded | [21][22] |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Silver Shell for Best Actor | Won | [23] |
Transilvania International Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/a | Transilvanian Trophy for Special Contribution to World Cinema | Won |
Toronto Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Color Out of Space | Creative Coalition's Spotlight Initiative Award | Won |
Miscellaneous awards
American Comedy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Raising Arizona | Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Honeymoon in Vegas | Nominated |
Annie Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Croods: A New Age | Best Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Nominated |
ALOS Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dog Eat Dog | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Rock | Favorite Actor – Action/Adventure | Won | [24] |
| 1998 | Con Air, Face/Off | Won | ||
| 1999 | City of Angels | Favorite Actor – Drama/Romance | Won | |
| Snake Eyes | Favorite Actor – Suspense | Won | ||
| 2001 | The Family Man | Favorite Actor – Comedy/Romance | Won | [25] |
| Gone in 60 Seconds | Favorite Actor – Action | Nominated | [26] |
Goldene Kamera Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | World Trade Center | Best International Actor | Won |
Golden Raspberry Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Wicker Man | Worst Picture | Nominated | |
| Worst Remake, Rip-off or Sequel | Nominated | |||
| Worst Screen Couple | Nominated | |||
| Worst Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | Ghost Rider, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Next | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Drive Angry, Season of the Witch, Trespass | Nominated | ||
| Worst Screen Couple | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | A Thousand Words | Worst Picture | Nominated | |
| Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Seeking Justice | Worst Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Left Behind | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Snowden | Worst Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Pig | Razzie Redeemer Award | Nominated | |
| 2026 | Gunslingers | Worst Supporting Actor | Nominated |
Jupiter Award
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Leaving Las Vegas, The Rock | Best International Actor | Won | |
| 1998 | Con Air, Face/Off | Won | ||
| 2006 | National Treasure | Nominated |
MTV Movie and TV Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Rock | Best On-Screen Duo | Won | [27] |
| 1998 | Face/Off | Won | [28] | |
| Best Male Performance | Nominated | |||
| Best Villain | Nominated | |||
| 1999 | City of Angels | Best On-Screen Duo | Nominated | [29] |
People's Choice Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lord of War, The Weather Man | Favorite Motion Picture Actor | Nominated |
Political Film Society Award
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Life of David Gale | Political Film Society Award for Human Rights (as producer) | Nominated |
Sant Jordi Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Leaving Las Vegas | Best Foreign Actor | Nominated |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Adaptation | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
Saturn Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Face/Off | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Mandy | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Renfield | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [30] |
| 2025 | Dream Scenario | Best Actor | Won | [31] |
| Longlegs | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [32] | |
Scream Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Knowing | Best Science Fiction Actor | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Best Fantasy Actor | Nominated | |
| Best Superhero | Nominated |
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male | Won | |
| Worst On-Screen Couple | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | The Wicker Man | Worst Actor | Nominated |
Teen Choice Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Choice Movie Actor: Action | Nominated |
Visual Effects Society
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Adaptation | Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film | Nominated | [33] |