Michael J. Fox left no dry eyes in the room at the 2024 BAFTAs.
On Sunday, the Back to the Future star made a surprise appearance at the British awards show to present Best Film! In the wake of his 1991 Parkinson’s diagnosis, public appearances have steadily dwindled, now becoming relatively few and far between — so this was CERTAINLY a welcome one.
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When he made his stage debut, he was in a wheelchair assisted by an aide who pushed him onto the stage. But once he got to the podium, he managed to stand on his feet to present.
The camera cut in between the 62-year-old and the audience, which included the likes of Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Christopher Nolan, Robert Downey Jr., Barry Keoghan, and many others, who all got emotional at the sight of the ’80s legend. After he stood up, so did they — the packed house of A-listers gave him a standing ovation. Watch the touching moment (below):
Michael went on to award Oppenheimer as Best Film, but on X (Twitter), fans were far more interested in what an inspiration he is:
“STOP IT BAFTA IM IN TEARS THE MOMENT MICHAEL J FOX CAME ON TO THE STAGE I WAS IN FLOODS OF TEARS THE MAN IS A LEGEND #BAFTAs #BAFTA2024 #EEBAFTAs #MichaelJFox”
“The living legend! Michael J Fox!!
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“Seeing Michael J. Fox on stage at the @BAFTA Awards has had me in floods of tears after my dad sadly lost his battle with Parkinson’s . Michael you are a legend ! Thank you
“A man with lots of talent and a total lack of vanity. #Respect”
Michael J Fox. Simply wonderful.
So wonderful.
Earlier in the night, Michael walked the BAFTAs red carpet with his wife of 36 years, Tracy Pollan. See (below):
He truly is an inspiration! Share your reactions and support in the comments (below):
[Images via BBC/YouTube]
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