The Obamas featured on a kiss cam during a pre-Olympic exhibition basketball game in Washington, D.C. U.S. Pres. Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama appear on a kiss cam during a men's basketball game between Brazil and the United States at the Verizon Center in 2012. (more) The Almighty (And Sometimes Awkward) Kiss Cam A Complete History. Caught Ya! Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Almighty-And-Sometimes-Awkward-Kiss-Cam Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Levens Herbert Levens Herbert is an is an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica. She graduated with an MA in the Humanities from University of Chicago in 2024, where she studied English and Gender and Sexuality... Levens Herbert Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Kiss cam is an audience-participation game involving a camera that aims to catch couples and encourage them to share a kiss. The public display of affection is shown on a “jumbotron” or other large screens in the event venue, typically in a heart-shaped frame. It is unclear when the first official kiss cam took place, but it’s believed that the phenomenon began during breaks in baseball games in the early 1980s in California. The Los Angeles Dodgers franchise is central to kiss cam history, as Dodger Stadium was the first to introduce “Diamond Vision,” a large video display (later known ...(100 of 882 words)

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