John Cena criticized for being offensively nude on Oscar stage

Khoảnh khắc John Cena xuất hiện và phản ứng của nữ diễn viên Margot Robbie ở hàng ghế khán giả - Ảnh: X — The moment John Cena appeared and actress Margot Robbie's reaction in the audience - Photo: X

"John Cena being naked at the Oscars is 100% a humiliation ritual. There is no other explanation for it. It's not funny to the average person. It's not entertaining. It serves no purpose," commented an X account named Shipwreck.

John Cena controversy

Explaining this appearance, MC Jimmy Kimmel said this was the 50th anniversary of an event "once the craziest in Oscar history".

"At the 1974 Oscars, David Ninin was about to invite Elizabeth Taylor on stage when a naked man ran across the stage. Can you imagine a naked man running across the stage today?" - the MC said.

MC Jimmy Kimmel sắp đặt màn khỏa thân của John Cena với ý định gây chấn động như ở Oscar năm 1974 - Ảnh: USA Today — Host Jimmy Kimmel arranged John Cena's nude scene with the intention of causing a stir like at the 1974 Oscars - Photo: USA Today

After this performance at the Oscars, videos and images of John Cena naked - with the award envelope covering his private parts, and actress Margot Robbie's reaction of covering her mouth - went viral on X network with tens of thousands of posts and comments.

Besides some viewers expressing their enjoyment, thinking it was funny and interesting, there were many comments saying that this performance was offensive.

“The decline of men continues. Men are weak. Times are tough,” wrote Benny Johnson. The post received 1,000 retweets and 1,000 comments.

'Wave of mind' with John Cena's nude performance on Oscar stage

Some other viewers reposted pictures of John Cena wearing skirts, stockings in movies or cross-dressing on TV and said that this actor can do anything to stand out in showbiz.

An account named Muhmmad Azhar argued: "While some may see it as degrading, others may see it as a bold statement that challenges social norms.

Awareness of strength and vulnerability in men is growing, sparking important debates about masculinity in modern times".

However, many people believe that this performance has nothing to do with challenging social norms or masculinity, but is simply a display of nudity to attract viewers and Oscar talk.

Some movie lovers also said they felt sad that the Oscar stage, which is considered luxurious and honors cinema, is not a place for publicity stunts.

John Cena (trái) "mượn tạm" tấm vải che thân để trở về cánh gà cùng nhà thiết kế thời trang Holly Waddington - Ảnh: GETTY IMAGES — John Cena (left) "borrowed" a piece of cloth to cover his body to return backstage with fashion designer Holly Waddington - Photo: GETTY IMAGES

What are the pros and cons for Oscar?

Even for a long-standing brand like the Oscars, it’s essential to drive social media buzz after each awards show to keep the buzz going. And buzz needs hot topics to last.

After the awards ceremony ended with the historic victory of the film Oppenheimer , in the US, the keyword Oscar was still at the top of the trending list on X.

But thanks to the nude scene, John Cena's keyword also climbed to fourth place, behind only Jimmy Kimmel and "billie" (singer Billie Eilish), and above the keywords of the remaining winners.

Oscar is predictable, still waiting

Since the Academy was founded in 1927 and the first Oscars were held in 1929, nearly a hundred seasons have passed with ups and downs. There has been no shortage of controversy, and the awards have also changed to adapt to the changing times.

Source