CHRISTINA Applegate fought back tears as she made an emotional speech on stage at the Emmys.
The crowd gave the 52-year-old star a standing ovation for her surprise appearance at the awards show after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021.
Christina presented the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award at the Emmys.
She was escorted onstage by host Anthony Anderson as she leaned on a walking stick.
Christina appeared to make light of the situation.
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"Thank you so much. Oh my god, you're totally shaming me with disability by standing up. It's fine," she joked while looking at the crowd.
"Body not by Ozempic. Okay, let's go. Some of you may know me as Kelly Bundy from Married, With Children or Samantha from Samantha Who? or Jen Harding from Dead To Me.
"Very few of you probably know me from that debut - I'm going to cry, more than I've been crying. Baby Burt Grizzell on Days of Our Lives. It was my breakout role.
"And for all these years, it's look at that. Been an honor to play funny, flawed, complex characters like the women nominated for supporting actress in a comedy series."
Christina looked visibly emotional as she looked out over the crowd, who all stood up to cheer her on.
She then presented Ayo Edebiri with the award for The Bear.
'BAWLING'
The star stunned fans in a glamorous red velvet gown.
It fell to the floor and accentuated Christina's curves by including a deep-V cut which exposed her bare cleavage.
She accessorized with simple gold jewelry and left her blond locks lightly styled.
Fans flocked to X, formerly Twitter, to express their admiration for Christina's brave and unexpected appearance.
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"This standing ovation for Christina Applegate has me bawling already #Emmys #Emmys2024," shared a fan along with a clip of the audience standing up.
"Holy heck, Christina Applegate presenting at the #Emmys2024 packed in more tears and laughs than many shows delivery in their entire run," said another.
"Christina Applegate getting a standing ovation at the Emmys — it's what she deserves and I love her so much," added a third.
SURPRISE VISIT
"Christina Applegate stole the show at the 2024 Emmys with her inspiring appearance.
"A thunderous standing ovation greeted her arrival, a touching tribute to her talent and resilience after her MS diagnosis," noted The Herald Diary on X.
Christina's appearance seemed to shock audiences, as she lived a private life since her health update.
The star had previously admitted last year that she may never act on camera again after her diagnosis.
"This is a progressive disease. I don’t know if I’m going to get worse," she previously told Vanity Fair in May 2023.
