The Associated Press: Nicolas Cage wins UN award for humanitarian work:
"UNITED NATIONS — Nicolas Cage has won a U.N. award night for his humanitarian work and has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented the actor and filmmaker with the U.N. Correspondents Association's Global Citizen of the Year award for humanitarian endeavors.
Cage said his role will be 'to shine a spotlight on the need for global justice.'
The Amnesty International advocate has donated $2 million to establish a fund to help former child soldiers and led a campaign around his film, 'Lord of War,' to raise awareness about international arms control.
The secretary-general also presented a Global Citizen of the Year award to William Roedy, chairman of MTV Networks International, for his work to combat HIV and AIDS."
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