Ryan Phillippe still vividly remembers the 2006 Oscars, with one moment involving his then-wife, Reese Witherspoon, leaving a lasting impression.The actors were still a couple at the time after playing love interests in Cruel Intentions and later married in 1999.Phillippe, who is starring in the new season of 9-1-1: Nashville, remembered having an ‘out-of-body, out-of-mind experience’ at the ceremony.

“It was a wild night altogether because my wife at the time, Reese Witherspoon, also won Best Actress,” the 52-year-old shared during an interview on Live with Kelly and Mark. “While she was backstage giving her post-award interviews, they called Best Picture for Crash.”The 2006 ceremony was a major one for the former couple, as Witherspoon on Best Actress for her performance in Walk the Line. The drama film follows the life Johnny Cash and his romance with singer June Carter, played by Witherspoon.Meanwhile, Phillippe was one of the starring actors in the film Crash which explores racial and social tensions in Los Angeles. It was a box office success and received numerous nominations.