You can’t see me… oh, but we can!John Cenaleft little to the imagination at the 96thAcademy Awards, embracing a naked bit about a historical streaking incident at theOscarsand reminding everyone that the costume category is “so important.”
HighlightsJohn Cena stole the spotlight at the 96th Academy Awards with a daring naked skit alongside Jimmy FallonJohn paid homage to a historic 1974 Oscars streaking incident while highlighting the importance of the costume categoryDespite appearing naked, backstage photos reveal Cena wore a modesty pouch.Once the nominees were read, John appeared wearing a massive curtain as a dress
One of the most glorious moments of the entire ceremony was the WWE star’s segment au naturel, stunning the entire audience.
John was part of a bit with Jimmy, who shared that it was the 50th anniversary of the historical moment from the 46th Academy Awards in 1974, where photographer Robert Opel executed a notorious prank, sneaking into the ceremony uninvited.
John Cena stole the spotlight at the 96th Academy Awards with a daring naked skit alongside Jimmy Fallon
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During the live broadcast, Robert had run on the stage, completely naked, streaking past David Niven, who was in the middle of introducing Elizabeth Taylor.
After sharing the infamous streaking incident, Jimmy quipped: “Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?” prompting laughter from the spectators.
Jimmy went on to emphasize: “I said, can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy?”
John paid homage to a historic1974Oscars streaking incident while highlighting the importance of the costume category
That’s when John peeked out from behind the stage decorations and loudly whispered: “Psst! Psst! Jimmy!” Come here.”
Jimmy replied: “I can’t come there — do the thing!
“What’s going on? You’re supposed to run across the stage?”
Once the nominees were read, John appeared wearing a massive curtain as a dress
The professional wrestler admitted he had changed his mind, adding that he wasn’t as into the “tasteless idea” anymore because “the male body is not a joke.”
John gradually made his way onto the stage, appearing to be unclothed with only theOscarsenvelope strategically covering his most private area.
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“Costumes — they are so important,” John seriously declared, eliciting laughter from the audience. “Maybe the most important thing there is.”
Nevertheless, John was seemingly left in a pickle, as he couldn’t open the envelope to announce the Best Costume Design category without exposing himself, prompting Jimmy to return to the stage and read the nominees himself.
The category’s nominees were Holly Waddington for Poor Things, Jacqueline Durran for Barbie, Jacqueline West for Killers of the Flower Moon, Dave Crossman and Janty Yates for Napoleon, and Ellen Mirojnick for Oppenheimer.
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Once the nominees were read, John appeared wearing a massive curtain as a dress, and Holly went on to take home the Oscar for the category.
Behind-the-scenes photos were later shown to prove that The Suicide Squad actor was, in fact, not completely naked.
The photographs showcased John standing in an Oscars hallway wearing nothing but a modesty pouch to cover his most personal parts, as perPeople.
The nominees and winners of some of the 96th Academy Awards categories:
Best Picture:
Winner: Oppenheimer
American FictionAnatomy of a FallBarbieThe HoldoversKillers of the Flower MoonMaestroPast LivesPoor ThingsThe Zone of Interest
Best Actress:
Winner: Emma Stone – Poor ThingsAnnette Bening – NyadLily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower MoonSandra Huller – Anatomy of a FallCarey Mulligan – Maestro
Best Actor:
Winner: Cillian Murphy – OppenheimerBradley Cooper – MaestroColman Domingo – RustinPaul Giamatti – The HoldoversJeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best Supporting Actress:
Winner: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Emily Blunt – OppenheimerDanielle Brooks – The Color PurpleAmerica Ferrera – BarbieJodie Foster – Nyad
Best Supporting Actor:
Winner: Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
Sterling K Brown – American FictionRobert De Niro – Killers of the Flower MoonRyan Gosling – BarbieMark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Best Director:
Winner: Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
Anatomy of a Fall – Justine TrietKillers of the Flower Moon – Martin ScorsesePoor Things – Yorgos LanthimosThe Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Best Original Song:
What Was I Made For? – Barbie (Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell)
The Fire Inside – Flamin’ Hot (Diane Warren)I’m Just Ken – Barbie (Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt)It Never Went Away – American Symphony (Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson)Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) – Killers of the Flower Moon (Scott George)
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