(KTLA) — Hollywood hit-maker and former WWE superstar John Cena hit the Oscars stage in his birthday suit Sunday evening.
The 46-year-old did a bit with host Jimmy Kimmel before he presented the award for Best Costume Design. Kimmel was telling a joke about a nude man who ran across the Oscars stage, when Cena appeared behind one of the props. The bit was a nod to how a male streaker interrupted the awards show in 1974, according to the Associated Press.
Cena and Kimmel went back and forth — much to the delight of the audience — before Cena slowly walked towards the microphone while covering himself up. He strategically placed an oversized envelope over his mid-section.
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John Cena at the 96th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Variety via Getty Images) -
John Cena presents the award for best costume design while Jimmy Kimmel makes him an outfit during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
“The male body is not a joke,” Cena told Kimmel, as the audience continued to laugh.
As the nominees were being read, Kimmel came out and covered Cena with a toga.
The Oscars kicked off an hour early, due to daylight saving time. But aside from the time shift, this year’s show went for tried-and-true Academy Awards traditions. Past winners flocked back as presenters. And a big studio epic was poised for a major awards haul.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
