Michael Keaton Accepts SAG Award , for 'Dopesick,' Dedicates It to Nephew.<br />CNN reports that while Keaton was <br />accepting the award for outstanding performance by a male actor at the <br />2022 Screen Actor's Guild Awards.<br />he dedicated the award to <br />his late nephew, Michael, <br />who lost his life due to a battle <br />with drug addiction in 2016.<br />Keaton won the SAG award for his work in Hulu's "Dopesick," which depicts the rise <br />of opioid use in the United States.<br />In "Dopesick," Keaton plays a doctor <br />who is deceived by pharmaceutical <br />companies' practices, subsequently <br />falling into addiction himself.<br />In "Dopesick," Keaton plays a doctor <br />who is deceived by pharmaceutical <br />companies' practices, subsequently <br />falling into addiction himself.<br />According to CNN, Keaton was late to the stage to accept his award. When the actor finally arrived, he fought through tears.<br />I’m the most fortunate person. , Michael Keaton at SAG Awards, via CNN.<br />Keaton said, "given the subject matter" of "Dopesick," it was only right the award <br />be dedicated to his lost family member.<br />Keaton said, "given the subject matter" of "Dopesick," it was only right the award <br />be dedicated to his lost family member.<br />In an interview with the New York Times last year, he said the experience of losing his nephew to drug addiction had motivated him to take the role.<br />I take pride in holding those people accountable for the victims of this opioid crisis. , Michael Keaton, via the New York Times.<br />I take pride in holding those people accountable for the victims of this opioid crisis. , Michael Keaton, via the New York Times.<br />While accepting the award, Keaton spoke of the power of storytelling and its <br />ability to “improve someone’s life.”.<br />While accepting the award, Keaton spoke of the power of storytelling and its <br />ability to “improve someone’s life.”
