Christina Applegate participated in Monday’s Emmys satire regarding the Hollywood Ozempic obsession.
At the 75th Emmy Awards, the Emmy-winning actor, who received a standing ovation, presented the award for supporting actress in a comedy series and made a few self-deprecating quips before reflecting on her previous roles.
“Oh my god, standing up is completely shaming me for having a disability,” said Applegate, who is nominated for the main actress award in a comedy series. “Everything is perfect… “Body by Ozempic, not.”
She continued, “Some of you may recognize me as Kelly Bundy from ‘Married With Children,'” joking that it was unnecessary for the audience to acclaim her every action. “Or Samantha from ‘Samantha Who’ or probably, maybe my last job: Jen Harding from ‘Dead to Me.'”
“But very few of you probably know me from [my] debut—Baby Burt Grizzell on ‘Days of Our Lives’ — I’m going to weep more than I’ve been crying.’ “In reality, it was a breakout.”
The actor stated that it had been an honor to portray humorous, fallible, and multifaceted characters over the course of her decades-long career.
Christina Applegate concludes ‘Dead to Me’ with the assistance of her devoted co-star, despite having MS.
The Netflix dark comedy “Dead to Me” concluded its third and final season in 2021, but Applegate developed leg pain and tremors while filming the series’ final installment. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis was made for her. Applegate, assisted by a cane, approached the Emmys lectern on Monday, where host Anthony Anderson accompanied her.
The voyage thus far has been quite peculiar. “However, I have received tremendous support from acquaintances who also suffer from this condition,” Applegate tweeted in 2021. “This has been a difficult journey. The road, however, continues to travel, as is common knowledge. Later, she added: “At this time, I request privacy. “As I traverse this matter.”
MS, or multiple sclerosis, is a neurological disorder that frequently leads to a progressive deterioration of both physical and cognitive function. MS affects over 2.3 million individuals globally, as reported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. MS affects approximately one million adults in the United States who are 18 years of age or older, according to the nonprofit organization.
