Jamie Foxx Tearfully Reveals He 'Saw The Tunnel' In First Time Publicly Addressing Near-Fatal Medical Scare
05.12.2023 - 19:11
/ perezhilton.com
Whoa. Jamie Foxx is finally getting candid about his life-threatening medical scare!
In his first public appearance since falling ill in April with an undisclosed condition, the actor took the stage at the Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements in Los Angeles on Monday. He was accepting the Vanguard Award for his role in The Burial, but things got so much more emotional than any ordinary acceptance speech! It was during his sentimental 12-minute speech that he decided to open up about the health journey he’s been on for the last several months, the performer said:
OMG. So scary!
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Now, he has a whole new appreciation for life, Jamie added:
While he didn’t directly address what he went through, the 55-year-old didn’t shy away from noting how serious his illness was, sharing:
So impressive he can still crack jokes at a time like this! It wasn’t the only one he shared either. Elsewhere, he teasingly shut down a conspiracy theory he was cloned, which was inspired by his role in Netflix‘s They Cloned Tyrone, laughing:
The Django Unchained lead went on more sincerely:
The Strays voice actor also took a moment to thank his family and friends for being such great support systems for him, saying:
Acknowledging his pals in the audience, he also thanked in particular Lenny Kravitz, Fantasia Barrino, and Taraji P. Henson for being there for him. Aw! Considering he was being honored for his work in the industry, he sent some love back to Hollywood, giving a shout-out to all the projects that kept him entertained through his pain:
After thanking the team behind his Prime Video film, he ended