The 2024 Oscars ceremony took place in the early morning of March 11 (Vietnam time), attracting strong attention from the audience. However, the event could not lack moments that caused fever, even fierce controversy. One of them is a male star’s nude performance right on stage.
Specifically, MC Jimmy Kimmel is said to have discussed with actor John Cena to go on stage to present an award without wearing anything. Cena made the auditorium bustling when he was naked, hiding behind stage decorations in shame. Cena did not want to come out even though Jimmy Kimmel kept urging him. After that, John Cena held the envelope given to him by Jimmy Kimmel to… cover his body and walked out on stage amid embarrassment and cheers from the guests.
John Cena nude on Oscar 2024 stage
The male star presented an award in the Best Costume category but couldn’t open the envelope, so he had to ask the MC for help. After introducing the nominees, Cena took the opportunity to dress up to present the award to the winning film Poor Things.
John Cena quickly changed clothes to present the award
According to Kimmel, this is a “comedy” to commemorate one of the most famous incidents in the history of the Oscars. At the event 50 years ago, while male MC David Niven was hosting the show, a naked man ran onto the stage from behind and disappeared backstage. This incident caused a media explosion at that time. The naked man is an English teacher named Robert Opel. Instead of being arrested, Opel was hustled off the stage and interviewed extensively. Opel’s purpose at that time was to express his opinion about society dressing too seriously and rigidly at that time.