Jamie Foxx made his first major appearance since his medical crisis earlier this year and he gave an emotional speech while accepting his Vanguard Award.
The 55-year-old Oscar-winning actor was honored at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements on Monday (December 4) at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Starz will air the star-studded ceremony during the month of January and KTLA will air the show in February.
Jamie hasn’t appeared at a Hollywood event since his medical emergency in April, which production had to be stopped on his movie Back in Action.
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After walking up on stage, Jamie remarked, “You know, it’s crazy, I couldn’t do that six months ago — I couldn’t actually walk… I’m not a clone, I’m not a clone. I know a lot of people who was saying I was cloned out there.”
“It feels good to be here. I cherish every single minute now. It’s different. It’s different. I wouldn’t wish what I went through on my worst enemy, because it’s tough when you almost… When it’s almost over, when you see the tunnel,” Jamie said. “I saw the tunnel. I didn’t see the light! It was hot in that tunnel so I didn’t know where I was going. S—, am I going to the right place? I seen the devil goin ‘C’mon, now.’”
Jamie gave a 15 minute speech and ended by saying, “I want to say six months ago I couldn’t fathom that this could happen or that I would be here, but as I walk up here to this microphone and get this Vanguard Award, all I can say is ‘Lord, have mercy, Jesus.’”
Over the summer, Jamie released a video to debunk rumors about his medical scare.