John Cena wore a beige modesty garment over his private parts while presenting an award at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday.
A photo from behind the stage shows Cena’s backside where there was a pale piece of underwear shaped fabric covering his butt.
The strapless brief went underneath his nether regions and scooped up his crotch, so all of his private areas were covered and wrapped in the modesty garment, but they appeared invisible to viewers.
Cena, 46, appeared to be fairly confident while wearing the risqué piece of clothing, since he was seen chatting with one of the show’s producers and not bothering to place his hands anywhere near his lower half.
The “Suicide Squad” actor turned heads on Sunday night when he unexpectedly walked onto the stage with just a pair of Birkenstocks on his feet and an envelope hovering over his private parts.
Cena made the move after host, Jimmy Kimmel, pointed out that a streaker stole the show at the Oscars 50 years prior in 1974.
“Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?” Kimmel asked the audience on Sunday night.
Kimmel turned to the side of stage where the camera revealed that Cena was peeking his head and half of his body out from a piece of the set.
“I changed my mind, I don’t want to do the streaker bit anymore,” Cena shyly said. “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.”
Kimmel was eventually able to convince Cena to get on stage, so Cena timidly and carefully shuffled to the front while holding a big envelope over his little John.
The “Daddy’s Home 2” star then ironically presented the award for best costume design while talking about how costumes are “maybe the most important thing” in show business.
After jokingly struggling to lift open the envelope, Kimmel rejoined the stage where they announced the nominees.
While the pre-edited package played, several producers rushed to Cena’s side and wrapped him in a gold toga, per a behind-the-scenes video shared on Twitter.
The dup then announced that “Poor Things” costume designer, Holly Waddington, had won.