Variety reported that Michael J. Fox earned a huge ovation while accepting the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys, where he spoke about his “transformative contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy.” Deadline reported that Fox said he will keep fighting to eradicate Parkinson’s and reflected on keeping his diagnosis secret out of fear it would affect his work and audience perception.
Why it matters
Fans of Fox may care because his advocacy and personal commitment to Parkinson’s research directly relate to his public role and activism.
Key facts
- Variety reported Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys and earned a huge ovation.
- Variety noted his speech highlighted his transformative contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy.
- Deadline reported Fox vowed to keep fighting to eradicate Parkinson’s in his Emmys speech.
- Deadline said Fox explained he initially kept his diagnosis secret because he feared it would affect his work and audience perception.
Evidence
Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet.
- Michael J. Fox Earns Huge Emmys Ovation and Inspires Tears as He Accepts Humanitarian Award: ‘Accepting Parkinson’s Didn’t Mean I Had to Surrender to It’variety.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- Michael J. Fox Receives Thunderous Ovation at Emmys, Vows To Keep Fighting To Eradicate Parkinson’sdeadline.com(opens in a new tab)
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