Michael J. Fox to Receive Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys
The Television Academy said the prize honors his decades of advocacy through the Michael J. Fox Foundation, now the leading nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s research.
Overview
- The Television Academy announced Wednesday that Fox will be given the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.
- The citation highlights his leadership in Parkinson’s research and public awareness through the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which has supported more than $3 billion in research.
- Fox is a five-time Emmy winner and earned his 19th nomination this year for a guest role on Apple TV’s Shrinking.
- The award will be presented during the televised Emmys on Sept. 14 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, airing on NBC and Peacock and hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
- The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award is rarely given and past honorees include Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Sean Penn and last year’s recipients Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, underscoring the honor’s prestige and potential to boost attention and funding for Parkinson’s research.