Exclusive Backstage Footage Reveals John Cena’s Attire Behind the Oscars 2024 Envelope
At the 96th Academy Awards, John Cena, renowned for his wrestling-to-acting journey, made waves without clinching an Oscar. His memorable stint as Merman Ken and uproarious presentation for the Best Costume Design award, featuring his bold choice to go sans attire on stage, quickly went viral. With Jimmy Kimmel in a supporting role, Cena’s unconventional approach underscored the significance of costumes in cinema in an unforgettable manner.
The 96th Academy Awards began with Jimmy Kimmel recalling the infamous 1974 Oscars streaker who disrupted presenter David Niven. Suddenly, John Cena playfully emerged from the wings, teasing that he had considered recreating the incident. Despite Kimmel’s mock annoyance, Cena was handed the envelope with the winner’s name, injecting a lighthearted moment into the ceremony.
John Cena casually made his way to the presenter’s microphone, clutching the envelope as a makeshift prop, while the audience, both inside the Dolby Theatre and beyond, erupted into laughter.
After his uproarious moment on stage, John Cena exited the stage, leaving the audience in stitches. However, backstage pictures from the award show reveal that the actor-wrestler was actually wearing a modesty pouch, commonly used in filming intimate scenes for the screen.
At the Oscars, “Oppenheimer” swept the night with Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. claiming Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. The film also clinched the coveted titles of Best Picture and Best Director, awarded to Christopher Nolan. Emma Stone triumphed as Best Actress for her role in “Poor Things,” while Da’Vine Joy Randolph secured Best Supporting Actress for “The Holdovers.”