So refreshing to hear someone finally speak from their heart with such unrestrained emotion and love for one’s family and co-workers in a totally unrehearsed manner compared to those stiff long-winded speeches read from a piece of paper.
I think it's to Oscars disgrace that within 30 secs of Cuba beginning his speech the music cuts in trying to drown him out and move him on like some lowlife. It actually led to one of the most memorable and unforgettable acceptance speeches in the history of the Oscars.
I agree it was so rude of them to do that. They know who to do that to, but it blew up in their faces because this is one of the most if not the Most memorable Oscar speeches in history!
As much as I wanted to see Ed Norton win his first Oscar, after seeing his performance in "Jerry Maguire" and this acceptance speech, Cuba deserved it and rightly so.
One of my least favourite wins. Edward Norton or James Woods should have won. Cuba was not bad but I don’t think he deserved an Oscar. Loved his speech and Billy’s joke afterwards.
Wow, look at the audience with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman together, and Cuba's wife. I was so happy for him and so was everybody there. I hope things are looking up in his life.
I have tears every time when I seen these type of scenes , So much inspirational. And Specially When Africans Won things. as they deserve to be equal rights in the world. :)
I wish all the other Oscar clips from the Academy awards channel left the missing footage in of the actors work prior to the winner being called. I like to see the actors work for what they're being gifted for. This clip is excellent at showing the nominees work.
the worst thing they did was that they snubbed and didnt nominate samuel l. jackson for his supporting role in 'a time to kill' at the 69th academy awards in 1997
Norton or Macy should have won. At least Norton got a Golden Globe for Primal Fear. And How did Norton and Macy careers continue on compared to Goodings?
Brad pitt: i am the most handsome star in Hollywood DiCaprio: I might have put on some weight, but everyone knows I am the best looking star *Tom Cruice enters the chat
Thats way too rude of the orchestra to play while he is not even in the middle of his speech but thanked God he did one of the best speeches in Oscar history.
Back when Nicole and Tom were together, and Rodman was in the Bulls while double teaming with Hogan or van Damme in Hollywood. While I spent my high school evenings playing Dos games or mountain biking with my friends. God I miss the 90s
Norton or Macy should have won. I really wanted Norton. And l really like Steve Buscemi acting as well. He's been all over the place as far as his career. I loved when he was on the Soprano's.
Yeah, a devout conservative republican portraying a murderer of blacks winning over a black guy. Guarantee you that wasn't going to happen. Surprised he even got the nomination.
OMG!!! Alec Baldwin is so handsome!!! That was one of the most memorable acceptance speeches ever. That was the first year that they decided to really use the cue music to strictly enforce the speech time for each winner because people were complaining that the Oscar is too long and it was so restrictive that it was embarrassing and even traumatic for some of the winners. It was so invigorating to see that Cuba Gooding Jr. instead of getting defeated by the music, actually triumphed over the music and made the music work for him in giving his speech!
…what a helluva show Cuba ~ fantastic man ❗️: You and Tom should do more stuff together, there’s a natural magic out there which you should MUST build on Just get the right character, script and producer, and you’re up and away…(again❗️) 👊🔥‼️🥂 🪖
