Nicolas Cage wins UN award

Reuters

RAISING AWARENESS: Nicolas Cage arrives at the the Shimo La Tewa Prison near the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, during a tour of East Africa.

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented the actor and filmmaker with the UN 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 US$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.

- Bang! Showbiz