Oscars ceremony 2024: John Cena ‘streaks’ onstage

Welcome to our live coverage of the 2024 Oscars.

Hollywood’s night of nights is underway, following the glitz and glamour of the red carpet.

Jimmy Kimmel has returned for the fourth time as host of the annual Academy Awards, which is taking place at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.

Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb epic Oppenheimer is predicted to clean up, leading nominations across 13 categories.

And in a moment that will be enshrined in Oscars folklore, Ryan Gosling performed his soft rock masterpiece I’m Just Ken from the summer blockbuster hit, Barbie.

Grab your popcorn, nestle into your armchair, and get ready to be entertained.

John Cena ‘streaks’ onstage

Before presenting the award for Best Costume Design, Kimmel referenced the 1974 Oscars when a streaker infamously ran across the stage while David Niven was introducing Elizabeth Taylor.

“Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?” Kimmel asked, as actor John Cena could be seen slowly emerging from side stage without clothes on, prompting raucous laughs from the crowd.

“I changed my mind, I don’t want to do the streaker bit anymore,” Cena told Kimmel.
“I just don’t feel right about it. This is an elegant event.”
 

Kimmel told Cena he regularly “wrestles naked”, to which the WWE legend argued he “wrestles in jorts”.

“Jorts are worse than naked!” Kimmel said, before handing Cena the winning envelope to announce the gong.

Concealing his modesty with the piece of paper, Cena awkwardly ventured to centre stage as the audience exploded in laughter.

“Costumes... They are so important,” he said.
 

 

He’s way more than just Ken

Ryan Gosling has pulled off one of the most memorable moments in Oscars history.

The actor stunned with his genuinely impressive live vocals as he belted out a high-energy, bubblegum pink performance of Barbie original song I’m Just Ken, the set brimming with bright props and finale fireworks.

Gosling began by serenading co-star Margot Robbie in the audience, before bursting on to the stage where he was joined by dozens of ‘Kens’.

British-American musician Slash also made a surprise cameo on the electric guitar.

Suffice to say, the whole world could feel the Kenergy, with Gosling’s name trending on X shortly after he rocked the awards.
 

 

Kate McKinnon ‘sent tasteful nudes’ to fellow star

The Barbie actress delivered comedy gold as she hit the stage with co-star America Ferrera.

Presenting the documentary awards, McKinnon began falsely referring to the Jurassic Park movies as docos, and was left ‘shocked’ when Ferrera informed her the dinosaurs in those films were computer generated.

Shifting tune, McKinnon asked, “Jeff Goldblum is real, right?”, to which Ferrera answered, “No.”

“Then to whom have I been sending my tasteful nudes?” McKinnon asked as the crowd broke into fits of laughter.
 

The broadcast then flashed to famed Jurassic Park director Steven Spielberg, who hilariously played along as he pointed to himself.
 

All about Oppenheimer

Cillian Murphy won Best Actor for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

“We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb. For better or worse we’re all living in Oppenheimer’s world, so I would really like to dedicate this to the peace makers everywhere,” Murphy poignantly said.

Christopher Nolan also won Best Director, while the movie took home gongs for best original score and film editing.
 

Oscars photo will make your day

You’ve no doubt spotted a very good boy sitting in the audience in the Dolby Theatre.

Messi, a seven-year-old border collie, had a starring role in the now Oscar-winning film Anatomy of A Fall, and is a special guest at today’s Oscars.

Cameras keep cutting to Messi during the broadcast, who has been enthusiastically “clapping” his paws in honour of all the winners.

We are not worthy.
 

Kimmel calls out Barbie snubs in opening monologe

The US TV host delivered somewhat of a dull monologue, which has traditionally been a platform for comedians to brutally roast A-list stars.

Kimmel kicked off festivities by addressing the controversial snubs of Margot Robbie for Best Actress and Greta Gerwig for Best Director.

“Barbie, what a film. What an achievement. To take a plastic doll nobody even liked any more, now Barbie is an icon thanks to Greta Gerwig, who many people believe should be nominated for Best Director,” Kimmel began.

“I know you are clapping, but you’re the ones who didn’t vote for her, by the way. Don’t act like you had nothing to do with this.”
 

Kimmel then moved onto Robbie, crediting her for “putting this giant hit together” before delivering a flat joke about her appearance.

“Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are here tonight. Look, kids, it’s Barbie and Ken sitting near each other,” Kimmel added.

“Ryan and Margot, I want you to know, even if neither one of you wins an Oscar tonight, you both already won something much more important – the genetic lottery.”

Cue awkward laughter and a very loud pin drop.
 

Elsewhere, Kimmel heaped praise on Best Supporting Actor favourite Robert Downey Jnr and his Hollywood renaissance, before asking, “Is that an acceptance speech in your pocket or do you just have a very rectangular penis?”

The veteran presenter finished on a sweet note, paying tribute to behind the scenes workers in the film industry.

“I’m gonna make sure this show goes really long tonight so you get a ton of overtime,” Kimmel finished.