John Cena’s 2024 Oscars Nude Moment: Behind-the-Scenes Drama Unveiled by Jimmy Kimmel and Producers”

Evidently, John Cena’s nude appearance at the 2024 Oscars stirred significant commotion behind the scenes. Host Jimmy Kimmel and various show producers are now sharing insights into the challenges they faced in executing the stripping stunt. During the event, the 46-year-old John discreetly emerged from backstage, utilizing the envelope for Best Costume Design to cover his midsection.

After concluding the awards ceremony on Sunday, March 10, Jimmy Kimmel, 56, shed light on the lead-up to John’s noteworthy moment during a subsequent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! He highlighted the unparalleled scrutiny and chaos that unfolded backstage, emphasizing the extensive planning involved.

“Getting this on the air… of all the times I’ve hosted the Oscars or the Emmys or anything, no comedy bit has ever received more scrutiny than this,” the comedian remarked, outlining the flurry of meetings, emails, texts, phone calls, and even emotional moments. He continued, “Somebody was crying. Then, once they realized we weren’t going to take no for an answer… there was intense discussion about the envelope.”

Jimmy concluded by congratulating John for the “commotion” he “caused,” adding, “Very rarely does an idea literally push the envelope, and this one did.”

Oscars producers echoed Jimmy’s sentiments during an interview with Variety. Rob Mills clarified that there was “a lot of reticence, not just a fine from the FCC, but potential complaints.” The Standards and Practices (S&P) team for the ceremony insisted that, from the audience’s perspective, it must be unmistakably clear that John was not genuinely nude. However, the creative team managed to navigate around this regulation.

Rob went on to explain that with live nudity, “a bulge cannot be showing, and you can’t show crack.”

“So, we made sure that, for all intents and purposes, he looked like a Ken doll up front,” Rob added. “His crack was covered in the back, and then the envelope was Velcro-ed on there so it wouldn’t fall. But beyond that, he was naked.”

Producer Molly McNearney also spoke to the outlet and confirmed that ABC network executives had a tough time accepting a risqué moment like this.

“They were sweating,” Molly recalled. “I think, in the end, we all got to a spot where we were comfortable, S&P was comfortable, and it didn’t compromise the comedy a bit. I was very thankful that we didn’t have to send him out there in tighty whities, which I’m sure legal would have preferred.”