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.
