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Michael J. Fox Says He Feared People Would Laugh Over His Parkinson’s Diagnosis During Emmys Speech

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

Fox's friend and former co-star Julianna Margulies presented Fox with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award on Monday night.

Key facts

  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:05:30 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Michael J. Fox Gives Moving Speech While Accepting Emmys Humanitarian Award

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  5. Michael J. Fox Says He Feared People Would Laugh Over His Parkinson’s Diagnosis During Emmys Speech

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