Directors Peter Weir and Euzhan Palcy were also given honorary Oscars at the awards show presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Presenting the award, longtime friend Woody Harrelson said Fox"turned a chilling diagnosis into a courageous mission" by founding the Michael J. Fox Foundation to seek a cure. The foundation has raised more than $1 billion for research.
After receiving a lengthy standing ovation on his way to the podium, Fox quipped to the audience. "You guys are going to make me shake." The star of"Family Ties" and"Back to the Future" gave emotional thanks to Tracy Pollan, his wife of 34 years, for her support from the first diagnosis. He struggled for words saying,"Tracy made it clear she was with me for the duration.
"I cannot believe I have been standing here for this long, it's a miracle," said Fox, eying the heavy trophy. "I cannot walk and carry this thing. But I ask Tracy to once again carry the weight."Cher, 76, joked"I'm the oldest person here" after receiving applause for her appearance on the awards podium. The legendary performer of the hit"If I Could Turn Back Time" gave plaudits to the songwriter and new honorary Oscar-winner.
Jeff Bridges presented Weir with the honorary Oscar. He thanked the late actor Robin Williams for urging him to work with the Australian director for the first time on 1993's"Fearless." Weir praised Williams, his star in 1983's"Dead Poet Society," who died in 2014.Weir said that filmmaking was"like a journey. My crew knew it wasn’t about my ego, or their egos, it was about the film’s ego.
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