Here’s what really went down behind the scenes of John Cena’s streaking moment at the Oscars
The Godfather, Part II Al Pacino adorably fumbled his way through presenting Best Picture to Oppenheimer, Ryan Gosling’s highly anticipated “I’m Just Ken” performance paid tribute to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and even Twins stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito reunited on stage.But one part of film history we didn’t anticipate getting a shout out?
That time at the 46th Oscars in 1974, when a man (later identified as photographer Robert Opal) streaked across the stage, interrupting host David Niven and giving Hollywood’s best and brightest in attendance an eyeful.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Of course, this wasn’t the first naked man to make an appearance at the show—after all, the statuette of Oscar himself is in the buff, aside from a conveniently place sword.
But it was a real shock to see someone’s golden globes dart across the stage, livening up the occasionally stuffy affair.When host Jimmy Kimmel referenced the event at this year’s ceremony, we were almost certain we were about to see Barry Keoghan take the stage, nodding to his infamous final scene in Saltburn where he skinny-shimmied to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder On The Dance Floor.”A naked John Cena pushes the envelope, Billie Eilish makes history, and more of the most unforgettable moments from the 96th Academy Awards.Instead, we got something even better as wrestler-turned-actor John Cena popped his big square head out from side-stage, trying to get Kimmel’s attention.
Turns out, he got cold feet (and possibly other body parts?), and wanted to bail on the bit that would have him darting across the dais in his birthday suit.“I just don’t feel right about it,” Cena whispered to the host. “Man, this is an elegant event, you know?
