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 HeymanCuba 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...
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Jason Reitman Sets Up Stage Reading Of 'Reservoir Dogs' With All Black Cast
by Alex SuskindAfter holding stage readings of "Shampoo" (with Bradley Cooper, Kate Hudson and Olivia Wilde), "The Apartment" (with Steve Carell and Natalie Portman)...
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Cuba Gooding: 'Red Tails' Is 'The Black Answer' to 'Indiana Jones'
by Eric LarnickWhile the World War II adventure "Red Tails" boasts a cast of young, breakout actors taking center stage as the historic Tuskegee Airmen, the flyboys ...
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