John Cena Goes Nude on the Oscars Stage in Nod to Infamous Academy Award Streaker, Quips: ‘The Male Body Is Not a Joke!’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director John Cena appeared naked on the Oscars stage while presenting the award for best costume design to “Poor Things.” It was all part of a bit that paid homage to one of the craziest moments in the history of the Academy Awards when a naked man ran on stage at the 46th Oscars in 1974 while David Niven was introducing Elizabeth Taylor.
It was at the height of the ’70s streaking fan, when nude people frequently interrupted public events. Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?” Kimmel asked the Oscars audience after remembering the infamous moment. “I said, can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?
Wouldn’t that be crazy?” Kimmel was clearly setting up a bit where a streaker would run across the stage during the 2024 ceremony.
That’s when a shirtless John Cena popped his head out from the corner of the stage. “I changed my mind. I don’t want to do the streaker bit,” Cena told Kimmel. “I just don’t feel right about it.
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