Full awards and nominations of Leaving Las Vegas
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Romance. Drama
Ben Sanderson (Nicolas Cage), a hard-core alcoholic, drives to Las Vegas after being fired from his film production job and divesting himself of all possessions. He plans to drink himself to death within four weeks. He meets Sera (Elisabeth Shue), a prostitute; they fall in love and he moves in with her. Each pledges not to try to change the other's chosen destiny, and they carry on a romance over Ben's last weeks.
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68th Academy Awards (1996) - Movies from 1995
- nom. Best Director (Mike Figgis)
- nom. Best Leading Actress (Elisabeth Shue)
- winner Best Leading Actor (Nicolas Cage)
- nom. Best Adapted Screenplay (Mike Figgis)
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53th Golden Globes Awards (1996) - Movies from 1995
- nom. Best Picture - Drama
- nom. Best Director (Mike Figgis)
- winner Best Leading Actor Drama (Nicolas Cage)
- nom. Best Leading Actress Drama (Elisabeth Shue)
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BAFTA 1996: British Academy of Film and Television Awards (Movies and Series from 1995)
- nom. Best Leading Actor (Nicolas Cage)
- nom. Best Leading Actress (Elisabeth Shue)
- nom. Best Adapted Screenplay (Mike Figgis)
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43th San Sebastián Film Festival (1995)
- nom. Best Picture - Golden Shell
- winner Best Director - Silver Shell (Mike Figgis)
- winner Best Actor - Silver Shell (Nicolas Cage)
- Writers Guild Awards (WGA) - Movies from 1995
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11 Independent Spirit Awards
- winner Best Feature
- winner Best Director (Mike Figgis)
- nom. Best Actor (Nicolas Cage)
- nom. Best Screenplay (Mike Figgis)
- winner Best Cinematography (Declan Quinn)
- 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Movies from 1995)
- Producers Guild Awards (PGA) 1996 - Movies from 1995
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New York Film Critics Circle - Year 1995 - http://nyfcc.com
- winner Best Picture
- nom. Best Director (Mike Figgis)
- winner Best Actor (Nicolas Cage)
- nom. Best Actress (Elisabeth Shue)
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NSFC - National Society of Film Critics 1995
- winner Best Director (Mike Figgis)
- winner Best Actor (Nicolas Cage)
- winner Best Actress (Elisabeth Shue)
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NBR (National Board of Review) - Awards for 1995
- nom. Top Ten Films
- winner Best Actor (Nicolas Cage)
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Los Angeles Film Critics Awards 1995
- winner Best Picture
- winner Best Director (Mike Figgis)
- winner Best Actor (Nicolas Cage)
- winner Best Actress (Elisabeth Shue)
- nom. Best Screenplay (Mike Figgis)
- Directors Guild of America (DGA) - 1995 Productions
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Chicago Film Critics Awards 1995
- nom. Best Director (Mike Figgis)
- winner Best Actor (Nicolas Cage)
- winner Best Actress (Elisabeth Shue)
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Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 1995
- winner Best Actor (Nicolas Cage)