Actor Michael J. Fox delivered an emotional speech at the recent Emmy Awards as he accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, acknowledging his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease and his efforts to support others affected by the condition. Fox, 65, revealed that he was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease shortly after the release of *Back to the Future Part III* in 1990.

During the ceremony, Fox’s former *The Good Wife* co-star Julianna Margulies presented him with the award. In his acceptance remarks, Fox discussed the impact of his diagnosis and the support he received from colleagues and fans. He said he initially kept his condition private, fearing it might affect his career and audience perception. However, the positive response encouraged him to become an advocate and to establish the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2000. Since its inception, the foundation has raised more than £1.5 billion and funded scientific research aimed at finding a cure.

Fox expressed gratitude to his family—his wife Tracy Pollan and their four adult children—for their steadfast support throughout his journey. He also commended the foundation’s staff, donors, researchers, and the broader patient community for their role in advancing Parkinson’s research.

The ceremony also featured a poignant tribute to the late Catherine O’Hara, who passed away in January at age 71 due to a pulmonary embolism following a cancer diagnosis. Macaulay Culkin, who starred alongside O’Hara in the *Home Alone* films, delivered a heartfelt eulogy, acknowledging her role as a mother figure both on and off screen. Culkin was joined on stage by Dan Levy and Annie Murphy, O’Hara’s co-stars from *Schitt’s Creek*, who also paid their respects.

In addition, the Memorial segment honoured several other entertainment figures who passed away recently, including director Rob Reiner, singer Dolly Parton, and actors Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek, and Eric Dane. Jamie Lee Curtis and Sarah Michelle Gellar remembered Reiner’s generosity and the loss of several fellow actors over the past two years.

Welsh actor Matthew Rhys emerged as one of the night’s biggest winners, making Emmys history by claiming two lead acting awards in the same ceremony. He won best lead actor in a comedy for Apple TV+ series *Widow’s Bay* and best lead actor in a limited series for his role in Netflix’s *The Beast in Me*. Rhys dedicated his wins to his family, thanking them for their support.

Other notable winners included Kate O’Flynn for best supporting actress in a comedy and Jean Smart, who secured her fifth consecutive Emmy for her lead role in the comedy series *Hacks*.