Christina Applegate Jokes Through Tears That Emmys Crowd Shouldn't 'Applaud' Everything She Does amid MS Journey

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She navigated the stage with the use of a cane and the help of the night's host, Anthony Anderson.

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Body not by Ozempic," Applegate added, slyly referencing the popular weight loss drug.

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"We don't have to applaud every time I do something," she added after receiving another round of applause.

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