Christina Applegate, known for her roles in Anchorman and Dead to Me, received a standing ovation at the 75th annual Emmy Awards, despite her battle with multiple sclerosis. She presented two awards, aided by a cane, and was celebrated by attendees.
The Los Angeles crowd at the Peacock Theater stood up as the actress approached the stage to accept her award.
Applegate was profoundly affected by the emotionally charged moment.
It means the world to me. “My goodness!” “Oh,” she exclaimed.
“Just by standing up, you’re humiliating me and my disability.”
“Some of you may know me as Kelly Bundy from Married with Children,” she continued. No need to clap every time I accomplish anything.
See Christina Applegate’s emotional Emmy acceptance speech below:
At the end of her address, the Bad Moms star told the crowd, “I’m going to cry more than I’ve been crying.”
Fans watching from home were understandably moved by Christina’s reaction and the overall admiration for a remarkable woman who has been through a lot recently.
“I am already in tears over the standing ovation for Christina Applegate,” one fan commented.