The 'Back to the Future' actor was given an honorary Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 13th Annual Governors Awards for his advocacy work surrounding Parkinson's Disease.
e" actor was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his advocacy work surrounding Parkinson's Disease. Fox famously founded the non-profit Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000, which focuses on finding a cure for the disease from which Fox suffers.
"Michael J. Fox sets the ultimate example of how to fight and how to live. And today, he is as beloved for his activism as he is for his acting," Harrelson shared with a crowd of A-listers. Honoree Canadian-American actor Michael J. Fox is hugged by US actor Woody Harrelson as Fox arrives on stage to accept his award during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 13th Annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles on November 19, 2"Michael J. Fox never asked for the role: Parkinson's patient or disease advocate. But make no mistake, it is his greatest performance," Harrelson noted.
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