John Cena wore a beige modesty garment over his private parts while presenting an award at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday.
A photo taken backstage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood revealed the WWE star wore a pale piece of underwear-shaped fabric to cover his butt.
The strapless brief wrapped underneath and around to the front to hide his crotch as well.
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Cena, 46, appeared to be confident while wearing the barely there cover-up 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 Sunday night when he unexpectedly walked onto the Academy Awards stage with just a pair of Birkenstocks on his feet and an envelope hovering over his manhood.
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?” the late-night host asked the audience.
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Kimmel then 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,” the pro wrestler 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.”
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Kimmel was eventually able to convince Cena to get on stage, with the muscleman carefully shuffling to the front while holding a big envelope over his little John.
Cena then ironically presented the award for best costume design while talking about how costumes are “maybe the most important thing” in show business.
As the “Fast and Furious” actor struggled to open the envelope without exposing himself, Kimmel went back onstage to help announce the nominees.
While the package played, several producers rushed to Cena’s side and wrapped him in a gold toga, per a behind-the-scenes video shared on X.
The duo then announced that “Poor Things” costume designer Holly Waddington had won.
