Naked John Cena helped set a record at the Oscars: details of a spicy number with a "Ken doll" surfaced

The Oscars 2024 ceremony attracted a record number of viewers over the past four years, according to Nielsen. 19.5 million people watched the broadcast of the event, which is 4% more than last year, when the figures were 18.8 million. This marks a positive trend, as the number of Oscar viewers has been steadily declining over the past decade, reaching a low of 18 million in 2020.

Deadline emphasizes that the last Oscars was a real triumph, as it managed not only to overcome the crisis of previous years but also set a new record for the number of viewers. Wrestling actor John Cena likely contributed to this, as he appeared on stage at the Dolby Theater, where the award is traditionally held, completely naked.

As you know, Cena did not take off his clothes for the Oscars of his own free will. This was the idea of the organizers, who wanted to remind the public of the famous "naked scandal" of 1974, when Robert Opel, an artist, photographer and activist for the rights of members of the LGBT community, suddenly ran on stage completely naked.

However, the wrestling actor was not completely naked. This was not visible to ordinary viewers, but the celebrity was wearing special Velcro underwear without straps. That is, the front and back of Cena's body below the waist was covered with a special beige fabric that was almost identical in color to his skin tone.

The actor, on the other hand, covered his private parts with a huge envelope containing a card with the name of the winner in the Best Costume Design category. The naked Cena's phrase that "costumes are perhaps the most important thing in show business" was symbolically ironic.

Although Cena was eventually "saved" by a cape, behind-the-scenes photos of the actor in his glued-on underwear reveal that he was not completely naked. That is, if the wrestler had accidentally dropped the envelope, the audience in the hall, as well as moviegoers near the screens, would not have seen anything too spicy. Nevertheless, this fragment became one of the most high-profile of the entire ceremony and probably influenced the show's record ratings.

PEOPLE magazine also published some details about the image of Cena. In particular, the organizers' comments on this rather risky moment, which could have resulted in fines and complaints. Fortunately, this was avoided, in part because Cena's intimate parts were hidden.

In addition, it turns out that the celebrity's nude look is a direct reference to his role as Ken-Rusal in the blockbuster movie Barbie.

"We made sure that in all respects he looked exactly like a Ken doll," said Rob Mills, executive vice president of Walt Disney Television.

We also told you that the highlight of the evening was definitely the performance of Ken from the movie Barbie, which has already become a cult. Ryan Gosling lit up the stage with his hit song I'm Just Ken, almost making the audience laugh hysterically.

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