Behind the scenes of one of the greatest moments in awards show history

Behind the Scenes in the TV truck
via 22Words: In 1996, Cuba Gooding, Jr. famously won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his work alongside Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire. After announcing that he would definitely take more than his allotted time, he launched into an exuberant, heartfelt speech that included a backflip (unfortunately not shown on camera) and garnered a standing ovation.

What you didn’t see from the comfort of your couch was the furious whirlwind behind the scenes as the production crew ensured that one of the Oscars’ greatest moments was perfectly communicated on television…

(NSFW language at the very end)

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