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Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Born on January 2, 1968 in South Bronx, NY

Distinguished and versatile actor Cuba Gooding Jr. spent many years in bit roles before finally becoming a star. The son of Cuba Gooding, lead singer for the '70s pop group the Main Ingredient, he was born in the Bronx on January 2, 1968, but moved ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2009	Screen Actors Guild	Best Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries	Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story	Nominated
2004	NAACP Image Awards	Best Actor	Radio	Won
1996	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Supporting Actor	Jerry Maguire	Won
1996	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor	Jerry Maguire	Won
1996	Chicago Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor	Jerry Maguire	Won

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Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Father Asks Tom Cruise 'So Are You Gay Or Not?'
by Jessie Heyman
Cuba Gooding Jr. took home the gold at the 1997 Oscars for his portrayal as the brash, catchphrase spinning football star, Rod Tidwell. But now Goodin...

Jason Reitman Sets Up Stage Reading Of 'Reservoir Dogs' With All Black Cast
by Alex Suskind
After holding stage readings of "Shampoo" (with Bradley Cooper, Kate Hudson and Olivia Wilde), "The Apartment" (with Steve Carell and Natalie Portman)...

Cuba Gooding: 'Red Tails' Is 'The Black Answer' to 'Indiana Jones'
by Eric Larnick
While the World War II adventure "Red Tails" boasts a cast of young, breakout actors taking center stage as the historic Tuskegee Airmen, the flyboys ...