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Christina Applegate was given a standing ovation at the Emmys on Monday night. The Dead to Me actress, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021, walked on stage using a cane to present the first award of the night. She was assisted by Emmys host, Anthony Anderson. Christina was visibly emotional as the crowd took to their feet to applaud her. After regaining her composure, she quipped: "You are totally shaming me by standing up!". She then joked her "body was not by Ozempic," the controversial weight-loss drug. She awarded the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series accolade to Ayo Edebiri from The Bear. "Ayo, get your a*s up here," said Christina. The Married with Children star has previously revealed how she didn't know if she would be able to continue acting after her diagnosis. ”We don't know what my future as an actress is going to be," she told Variety in 2023. Talking about her role in the comedy Dead to Me, she added: ”I'm pretty convinced that this was it. I also don't want a lot of stimulation of the nervous system because it can be a little bit too much for me. I like to keep it as quiet and as mellow as possible.” THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT