His gripping new TV show about the O.J. Simpson trial debuted on Tuesday.
And Cuba Gooding Jr. was in the mood to celebrate while out in New York City, hugging and kissing police officers and posing for photos with fans.
The 48-year-old Oscar winner stars as OJ in FX's series The People vs O.J .Simpson: American Crime Story
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Night out: Cuba Gooding Jr. was in a celebratory mood while out partying in New York after the debut of his show American Crime Story on Tuesday
The sensational show is based on the infamous 1994 murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman and the subsequent 'trial of the century.'
On Tuesday, Cuba was full of energy as he greeted fans and police officers after a night out.
'I need a hug,' the actor said, running over and embracing some nearby cops.
'Thank you for what you do. Thank you for your service.'
This guy: Cuba pulled a cop in for a kiss after hugging some officers
Pucker up: Cuba planted a kiss on the officer's cheek after thanking them for their service
Group hug: The star then turned to embrace a laughing officer
He then planted a kiss on one of the officer's cheeks and teased another one about being short before agreeing to give him a hug too.
'Don't shoot nobody,' he then joked to the officers.
The star, who looked stylish in a black leather jacket, blue shirt and light blue scarf, also chatted with fans and posed for selfies.
When one enthusiastic Italian fan embraced him tightly, the actor joked 'I might be pregnant.'
Hug it out: Cuba pulled another cop close for an embrace
Fan club: Cuba appeared to be in a great mood as he hugged and kissed cops in New York on Tuesday
Hugs all around: The NYPD officers laughed and smiled as Cuba enthusiastically embraced and kissed them
The star grew serious when asked how playing OJ Simpson had changed him.
'Emotionally, I went through a lot of stuff,' he said, wiping away a tear.
Cuba then posed for some more selfies before asking 'Are you fast enough to keep up with me?' and racing off down the street.
The actor has previously said that filming scenes the show made him cry as he realized just how much the deaths of the victims had impacted their families.
Trial of the century: The 48-year-old said that playing the disgraced NFL star had put him through a lot emotionally
Smooch: The actor also gave a fan a kiss as she chatted on her phone, before he raced off down the street
Smile! The star posed for selfies with fans while out in New York on Tuesday
'There was one day after filming that I went to my trailer and I couldn't stop crying because I realized I never (thought about the loss) for the Goldman or Brown family,' he told The Hollywood Reporter.
'Back then, I was just so relieved that another black man got away from the injustice that was the LAPD. I was just so relieved that they didn't screw us over again,' he said.
The actor has also said he didn't want to meet O.J., who is serving time in prison in Nevada for kidnapping and robbery, before playing him on the screen.
'I had no desire to visit him in his present condition, being incarcerated and being a shell of a man,' Cuba said.
Gripping: The sensational new show follows the trial of O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in 1995
Emotional: Cuba has previously said he didn't want to meet O.J., who is currently in prison, before playing him
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