Oscars 2024 viral moments: John Cena in the buff, Emma Stone’s eye-roll and Paul Giamatti’s tears

The off-the-cuff moments is why we watch the Oscars — not for the endless run time, overdone speeches or comedy bits, but rather the chance to see stars together in their element

John Cena presents the award for best costume design during the Oscars on Sunday. Pictures: AP /Chris Pizzello

The Oscars served drama from the moment the telecast began … which was five minutes late, due to pro-Palestine protesters blocking roads and delaying some of the biggest stars’ arrivals at the Dolby Theatre.

Host Jimmy Kimmel opened the night with a monologue that included jokes about Robert Downey Jr’s drug use, the disaster that is Marvel’s Madame Web, and Killers of the Flower Moon’s three-and-a-half hour runtime.