Former actor receives honorary Oscar

Back To The Future star Michael J Fox received an honorary Oscar recognising outstanding philanthropic efforts, at the 2022 Governors Awards ceremony.

The annual event, which celebrates awards appointed by the Academy’s board of governors, was held at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. During the starstudded ceremony, Fox, 61, was honoured with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to raise awareness and funds for research into Parkinson’s disease after he was diagnosed with the condition in 1991.

The former actor founded The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2000, which has reportedly raised more than $1.5 billion (£1.26bn) for research funding. Hollywood star Woody Harrelson presented Fox with the award on stage and his wife and actress Tracy Pollan and their four children supported him at the event.

Martinique-born filmmaker Euzhan Palcy, American songwriter Diane Warren and Australian director Peter Weir also received honorary Oscars at the ceremony.