The most eye-catching performances at the 2024 Oscars

John Cena going nude and Al Pacino not reading the Best Picture nominations are two of the many notable moments at the 2024 Oscars.

The show began at 6 a.m. on March 11 (Hanoi time), an hour earlier than in recent years. According to the Hollywood Reporter , the early start and end times of the awards ceremony and the presence of the blockbuster Oppenheimer contributed to the increase in the number of viewers watching the show. Nielsen recorded a peak of 21.9 million viewers in the last 30 minutes.

Besides the important award ceremonies, the 2024 Oscars have many notable moments.

John Cena naked on stage

John Cena stunned the audience with his "naked" appearance when he announced the winner for Best Costume. This was Jimmy Kimmel and John Cena's idea to recall the incident of a naked man on the Oscar stage in 1974.

Before appearing before the guests, Cena pretended not to want to come out and had a funny dialogue with the host. The former wrestler then took to the stage in a state of undress, using the envelope containing the results to cover his private parts. He couldn't even open the envelope, and Kimmel saved him by wrapping a curtain around himself. In fact, John Cena was not completely naked, but was still wearing a skin-colored protective suit.

The award for Best Costume Design went to Holly Waddington - costume designer for Poor Things .

'The Godfather' Al Pacino hastily announced the results of Best Picture

Al Pacino hurriedly read the results of the 2024 Oscar Best Picture — Al Pacino on the 2024 Oscar stage. Photo: *ABC*

"I understand that being nominated is a huge milestone in an artist's life and not being fully recognized is insulting and heartbreaking. I say this as someone who has deep relationships with filmmakers, actors and producers. I really sympathize with the names that were overlooked, which is why I need to speak up about this," Al Pacino told Variety on March 11.

Jimmy Kimmel pays tribute to film crews

Filmmakers take to the stage at the 2024 Oscars. Photo: Youtube Jimmy Kimmel Live — Filmmakers take to the stage at the 2024 Oscars. Photo: Youtube *Jimmy Kimmel Live*

After his opening remarks, Jimmy Kimmel addressed the entertainment industry's recovery from the double strike of 2023. He thanked the Teamsters - the American Federation of Labor - for accompanying logistics workers, artists, and screenwriters to overcome difficulties. Kimmel said that Hollywood may seem "arrogant and superficial" but is essentially a united collective. He ended his tribute by inviting the film producers to the stage. The entire audience stood up and applauded the filmmakers' contributions.

Ryan Gosling's I'm Just Ken stage

Ryan Gosling rocked the Oscars with the song I'm Just Ken with 62 dancers, 24 doll heads and the presence of guitarist Slash from the rock band Guns N'Roses. According to Variety , the stage was inspired by the classic scene of Marilyn Monroe performing the song Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). He went down to the audience to invite Emma Stone to sing with him, pulled the cameraman onto the stage, turning the awards ceremony space into a "pink kaleidoscope", according to Rolling Stones .

Messi's dog has a seat at the Oscars

Along with the big stars, the appearance of Messi, a seven-year-old Border Collie dog, in the film Anatomy of a Fall , attracted a lot of attention. Throughout the four-hour event, Messi sat upright, did not bark or cause trouble. Reporters also captured moments when the dog looked straight at the camera, clapping thanks to the prosthetic legs attached to the chair. Anatomy of a Fall won the 2024 Oscar for Best Screenplay.

Messi dog clapping — Messi's dog "clapped" at the 2024 Oscars. Video: *ABC News*

The Oscars - the annual awards ceremony of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - is one of the most famous and prestigious film events in the world. The 2024 awards ceremony takes place at a time when Hollywood is in turmoil, with few projects being produced due to the impact of a double strike and the development of online movie platforms.

Phuong Thao (according to Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone )

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