Popular wrestler John Cena shocked everyone when he walked to the stage almost naked during the Oscar Academy awards ceremony on Sunday, March 10.
The host Jimmy Kimmel recalled how the best costume award used to be the craziest moments in Oscars history.
Kimmel went on to explain the occurrence during the 46th award ceremony when a nude man ran across the stage while the host was introducing the winner for best costume award.
“During the 46th Academy awards 1974, David Niven was in the middle of introducing Elizabeth Taylor when a nude man ran across the stage. Can you imagine if a nude man runs across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy?” asked the host.
John Cena then peaked his head from the corner of the stage and called Kimmel to where he was seemingly hiding.
The two then indulged in a short conversation as Kimmel convinced Cena to do ‘the thing’ attributing to their seemingly planned skit.
John Cena: I can’t come there do the thing.
Kimmel: What’s going on, you are supposed to rain across the stage?
Cena: I changed my mind I don’t want to do the streaker bit anymore.
When the host asked him why he didn’t want do it, Cena explained that he wasn’t feeling right about it.
“It’s an elegant event. Honestly, you should feel ashamed right now for suggesting such a tasteless idea,” Cena complained. “The male body is not a joke!”.
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In a quick attempt to persuade the actor, Kimmel said he should not have any issues walking across the stage nude as he wrestled naked, suggesting that this was not any different.
However, Cena retaliated noting that he wore jorts while wrestling.
“Jorts are worse than naked,” the host said amid laughter.
“You really not going to do this? Fine just give out the award then,” said Kimmel handing over the envelope to Cena as he left the stage.
With an envelope held tightly and neatly under his belly, Cena approached the front of the stage with caution.
“Costumes, they are so important. Maybe the most important thing there is,” Cena said, before adding, “I can’t open the envelope,” Cena stated as the crowd burst into laughter.
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Kimmel Helps John Cena
Kimmel presented the candidates for best costume design as Cena was being dressed in a massive beige curtain.
Afterwards, he announced “Poor Things’ as the winners of the best costume design category.
However, there are reports that the wrestler was not fully naked as he was wearing a flesh-colored sling.
The 2024 Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on March 10.