Christina Applegate Brought To Tears After Receiving A Standing Ovation At The Emmys

The 52-year-old actress, known for her role in "Married with Children," walked onto the stage to present awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Lead Actress in a comedy series, alongside host Anthony Anderson.

As Applegate approached the podium in Los Angeles, the audience gave her a standing ovation, visibly moving her. 

Jokingly, she said, "Thank you so much! Oh my God! You're totally shaming me [and my] disability by standing up," which drew laughter from the crowd. 

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She humorously referenced Ozempic, a popular weight loss drug, saying, "Body not by Ozempic."

Applegate then playfully remarked, "Some of you may know me as Kelly Bundy from Married with Children."

"We don't have to applaud every time I do something," following another round of applause. 

She emotionally added, "I'm going to cry more than I've been crying."

In 2021, Applegate shared her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) while working on "Dead to Me." 

She has been candid about the impact of MS on her life and career, even expressing uncertainty about her ability to continue acting. 

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She told Vanity Fair last year, "I can’t even imagine going to set right now. This is a progressive disease. I don’t know if I’m going to get worse."

MS, an autoimmune disease, damages nerve sheaths in the brain and spinal cord, leading to various symptoms like numbness, speech impairment, muscle coordination problems, blurred vision, and extreme fatigue. 

Applegate opened up about the everyday challenges she faces, saying, "There are just certain things that people take for granted in their lives that I took for granted."

"Going down the stairs, carrying things - you can’t do that anymore. It f**king sucks."

"I can still drive my car short distances. I can bring up food to my kid. Up, never down."

Being immunocompromised, Applegate prefers to avoid crowds and overstimulation. 

"I also don’t want a lot of stimulation of the nervous system because it can be a little bit too much for me."

"I like to keep it as quiet and as mellow as possible," she shared.