![March 25, 1996. NICOLAS CAGE with his Best Actor Oscar for 'Leaving Las Vegas,' KEVIN SPACEY with his Best Supporting Actor for 'The Usual Suspects, ' and PATRICIA ARQUETTE attend the Vanity March 25, 1996. NICOLAS CAGE with his Best Actor Oscar for 'Leaving Las Vegas,' KEVIN SPACEY with his Best Supporting Actor for 'The Usual Suspects, ' and PATRICIA ARQUETTE attend the Vanity](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DNXT2D/march-25-1996-nicolas-cage-with-his-best-actor-oscar-for-leaving-las-DNXT2D.jpg)
March 25, 1996. NICOLAS CAGE with his Best Actor Oscar for 'Leaving Las Vegas,' KEVIN SPACEY with his Best Supporting Actor for 'The Usual Suspects, ' and PATRICIA ARQUETTE attend the Vanity
![The Academy on X: "“Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Three and a half million dollar budget, some 16mm film stock thrown in, and I'm holding one of these.” Nicolas Cage accepting the Oscar The Academy on X: "“Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Three and a half million dollar budget, some 16mm film stock thrown in, and I'm holding one of these.” Nicolas Cage accepting the Oscar](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl415-3XwAEiepr.jpg:large)
The Academy on X: "“Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Three and a half million dollar budget, some 16mm film stock thrown in, and I'm holding one of these.” Nicolas Cage accepting the Oscar
![Los Angeles, California, USA 25th March 1996 Actor Nicolas Cage, the winner of Best Actor for his role as Ben Sanderson in 'Leaving Las Vegas' poses with his Oscar at the 68th Los Angeles, California, USA 25th March 1996 Actor Nicolas Cage, the winner of Best Actor for his role as Ben Sanderson in 'Leaving Las Vegas' poses with his Oscar at the 68th](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4YBA8/los-angeles-california-usa-25th-march-1996-actor-nicolas-cage-the-winner-of-best-actor-for-his-role-as-ben-sanderson-in-leaving-las-vegas-poses-with-his-oscar-at-the-68th-annual-academy-awards-at-dorothy-chandler-pavilioin-on-march-25-1996-in-los-angeles-california-usa-photo-by-barry-kingalamy-stock-photo-2D4YBA8.jpg)
Los Angeles, California, USA 25th March 1996 Actor Nicolas Cage, the winner of Best Actor for his role as Ben Sanderson in 'Leaving Las Vegas' poses with his Oscar at the 68th
![Los Angeles, California, USA 25th March 1996 (L-R) Best Actor Winner Nicolas Cage ("Leaving Las Vegas") and Best Actress Winner Susan Sarandon ("Dead Man Walking:) pose with their Oscars in press room Los Angeles, California, USA 25th March 1996 (L-R) Best Actor Winner Nicolas Cage ("Leaving Las Vegas") and Best Actress Winner Susan Sarandon ("Dead Man Walking:) pose with their Oscars in press room](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D6BX2E/los-angeles-california-usa-25th-march-1996-l-r-best-actor-winner-nicolas-cage-leaving-las-vegas-and-best-actress-winner-susan-sarandon-dead-man-walking-pose-with-their-oscars-in-press-room-at-the-68th-annual-academy-awards-at-dorothy-chandler-pavilioin-on-march-25-1996-in-los-angeles-california-usa-photo-by-barry-kingalamy-stock-photo-2D6BX2E.jpg)