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(KTLA) — Hollywood hit-maker and former WWE superstar John Cena hit the Oscars stage in his birthday suit Sunday evening.
The 46-year-old did a bit with host Jimmy Kimmel before he presented the award for Best Costume Design. Kimmel was telling a joke about a nude man who ran across the Oscars stage, when Cena appeared behind one of the props. The bit was a nod to how a male streaker interrupted the awards show in 1974, according to the Associated Press.
Cena and Kimmel went back and forth — much to the delight of the audience — before Cena slowly walked towards the microphone while covering himself up. He strategically placed an oversized envelope over his mid-section.
“The male body is not a joke,” Cena told Kimmel, as the audience continued to laugh.
As the nominees were being read, Kimmel came out and covered Cena with a toga.
The Oscars kicked off an hour early, due to daylight saving time. But aside from the time shift, this year’s show went for tried-and-true Academy Awards traditions. Past winners flocked back as presenters. And a big studio epic was poised for a major awards haul.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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