It is secure to say you may see John Cena on Sunday evening. The actor and former WWE champion confirmed as much as the Oscars stage Sunday evening sporting even lower than he had within the wrestling ring.
Whereas making ready to introduce the 2024 Academy Award nominees for greatest costume design, host Jimmy Kimmel recalled an notorious streaking incident on the present 50 years in the past, when actor David Niven was stunned by a unadorned man working throughout the stage.
“Are you able to think about if a nude man ran throughout the stage at this time?” Kimmel puzzled aloud as Cena peeked out from behind a wall.Â
“I modified my thoughts. I do not need to do the streaker bit anymore,” Cena whispered to the late evening host as they pretended to argue concerning the obvious prior association. “The male physique isn’t a joke.”
Nonetheless, the previous WWE champion fulfilled his obligation, sidling as much as the microphone and showing totally bare save for a prestigious and well-placed Oscars envelope. (ET studies he was really sporting a really minimal flesh-toned “modesty garment” beneath “that seemed like a cross between a loin material and a Speedo.”)
“Costumes,” Cena mentioned because the Dolby Theatre roared with laughter, “they’re so essential.”
When he refused to raise the envelope to learn out the nominees, Kimmel stepped in and cued the nomination reel.
In a video posted to X by The Hollywood Reporter’s Chris Gardner, a stage crew might be seen working on stage because the reel performed to drape a chic curtain over Cena.
The award for greatest costume design finally went to “Poor Issues,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ movie starring Emma Stone.Â
You may see a full record of 2024 Academy Award winners right here.