Nicolas Cage garnered a Best Actor Oscar for his hauntingly disturbing portrayal of a suicidal alcoholic who falls for a compassionate Las Vegas prostitute (Elisabeth Shue) in one of the year's most critically acclaimed films.
- Nicolas Cage
- Elisabeth Shue
- Graham Beckel
- Mike Figgis
- Valeria Golino
- Ed Lauter
- Waldemar Kalinowski
- Julian Lennon
- Richard Lewis
- Carey Lowell
- Laurie Metcalf
- Lou Rawls
- Bob Rafelson
- Shawnee Smith
- Julian Sands
- Steven Weber
- Producer: Lila Cazes
- Line Producer: Marc S. Fischer
- Composer: Mike Figgis
- Director: Mike Figgis
- Screenplay: Mike Figgis
- Costume Designer: Laura Goldsmith
- Production Designer: Waldemar Kalinowski
- Cinematographer: Declan Quinn
- Executive Producer: Stuart Regen
- Editor: John Smith
- Executive Producer: Paige Simpson
- Producer: Annie Stewart
- Costume Designer: Vivienne Westwood
- academy award
Best Actor : Nicolas Cage
screen actors guild
Best Actor : Nicolas Cage
golden globe
Best Actor Motion Picture, Drama: Nicolas Cage
ny film critics circle award
Best Film : Leaving Las Vegas- Best Actor : Nicolas Cage
independent spirit award
Best Actress : Elisabeth Shue- Best Film : Leaving Las Vegas
- Best Cinematography : Declan Quinn
l.a. film critics association
Best Director : Mike Figgis- Best Actor : Nicolas Cage
- Best Film : Leaving Las Vegas
- Best Actress : Elisabeth Shue
