John Cena wore the most daring outfit to the 2024 Oscars — his birthday suit, Page Six reports.
The “Suicide Squad” actor stepped out on stage without clothes while ironically presenting the award for best costume design to the 2023 film “Poor Things” starring Emma Stone.
Originally, he was supposed to pay homage to the 1974 Oscar streaker with host Jimmy Kimmel but backed out last minute.
Kimmel, 56, set up the skit, explaining the awards show was the “50th anniversary of what used to be the craziest moment in Oscar history.”
“At the 46th Academy Award 1974, David Nivin was in the middle of introducing Elizabeth Taylor when a nude man ran across the stage,” the comedian said.
“Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?” he continued, seemingly giving Cena the “go” to run across the stage sans clothes.
After a moment of silence, he tried again: “I said, can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy.”
Cena, 46, then propped his head out from behind the stage set with his face full of regret.
Calling Kimmel over to him, the actor said, “I changed my mind, I don’t want to do the streaker bit anymore.”
“I just don’t feel right about it. It’s an elegant event. Honestly, you should feel ashamed right now for suggesting such a tasteless idea,” he quipped.
After going back and forth with the late-night talk show host, Cena finally agreed to present the award.
Grabbing the envelope from Kimmel, the professional wrestler covered his private parts, which appeared to be covered with a modesty garment, as he slowly inched toward the microphone in the middle of the stage.
Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images
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