Michael J. Fox accepted an honorary Oscar in an emotional speech at the 13th Annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles.
Michael J. Fox poses with his award during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 13th Governors Awards in Los Angeles, Nov. 19, 2022.Michael J. Fox accepted an honorary Oscar in an emotional speech at the 13th Annual Governors Awards on Saturday in Los Angeles.
The beloved "Back To The Future" star received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which honors individuals "whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry," for his work with The Michael J. Fox Foundation, which funds research into Parkinson's disease. "The hardest part of my diagnosis was grappling with the certainty of the diagnosis and the uncertainty of the situation," he said. "The diagnosis was definite and the progress was indefinite and uncertain. Tracy made it clear that she was with me for the duration," he said, praising the unwavering support of his wife.
Actor Michael J. Fox kisses his wife Tracy Pollan as he accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 13th Annual Governors Awards, Nov. 19, 2022, in Los Angeles."It struck me that everything I had been given -- success, my life with Tracy, my family -- had prepared me for this profound opportunity and responsibility," he said of grappling with his diagnosis and starting the Michael J. Fox Foundation to fund research.
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that affects the central nervous system and impairs movement, often including tremors, according to theMichael J Fox appears as Marty McFly in"Back to the Future", 1985.
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