Taking a Chance Against the Odds Cuba Gooding, Jr. is his Given Name.
When a celebrity’s speech has gone on for an excessive amount of time, it is customary for the music to be played. Usually, the cue is deemed successful.Cuba Gooding Jr. was determined to finish his speech in 1997, knowing that he only had a limited amount of time to express his gratitude to everyone present.

As the music began to build in volume, the ecstatic actor became even more audible, shouting the remainder of his speech over the music before exiting the stage.