Oscars 2024: John Cena presents award naked!
John Cena presented at the Oscars naked with just an envelope to cover his modesty as part of a sketch that called back to a streaker interrupting the ceremony in 1974.
John Cena presented at the Oscars naked with just an envelope to cover his modesty.
The 'Blockers' actor showed off his muscular physique as he reluctantly walked on stage at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on Sunday (10.03.24) to hand out the Best Costume Design accolade - which went to 'Poor Things' - as part of a sketch with host Jimmy Kimmel, who referenced one of the Academy Awards' most shocking moments, when a named man ran on stage at the 1974 ceremony.
Jimmy asked: Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today? I said, can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy?”
Shirtless John then popped his head up, but insisted he didn't "feel right" about walking out.
He told the host: “I changed my mind. I don’t want to do the streaker bit. I just don’t feel right about it. It’s an elegant event, you know, you should feel shame right now for suggesting such a tasteless joke.”
The talk show host argued the skit was "supposed to be funny", to which John retorted: “The male body is not a joke!”
The wrestler eventually walked on stage with a large envelope covering his intimate area, to laughter from the audience. But as he couldn't move the envelope to open it, there was a quick cut and he re-appeared in a golden toga.
