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Michael J. Fox was honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, receiving a standing ovation as he spoke about his Parkinson’s diagnosis and the ongoing fight to find a cure, while highlighting his foundation and thanking supporters; he attended with wife Tracy Pollan, in their first Emmy appearance together in 13 years.
Michael J. Fox accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys, reflecting on Bob Hope’s legacy, discussing his Parkinson’s diagnosis and advocacy journey, and praising the Michael J. Fox Foundation—which has financed more than $3 billion in research—to show that hope and action can overcome obstacles.
Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys and delivered an emotionally charged speech about his Parkinson’s diagnosis, the work of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and the importance of funding top science; he credited Bob Hope’s example, thanked his wife and supporters, and stressed that accepting Parkinson’s didn’t mean surrendering to it.