Jamie Foxx Makes First Public Appearance , Since Being Hospitalized.<br />On Dec. 4, Foxx made his first public appearance <br />since being hospitalized earlier this year for <br />medical complications, 'Rolling Stone' reports.<br />He attended the Critics Choice Association's Celebration of Cinema and Television: <br />Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements. .<br />Foxx received the Vanguard Award <br />for his role in 'The Burial.'.<br />While accepting the award, Foxx jokingly referenced 'They Cloned Tyrone,' as he addressed his hospitalization.<br />I couldn’t do that six months ago, <br />I couldn’t actually walk to <br />[the stage]. And I’m not a clone, <br />I’m not a clone. I know a lot of people <br />saying that I was cloned out there, Jamie Foxx, via statement.<br />I have a new respect for life, <br />I have a new respect for my art. <br />I watched so many movies and <br />listened to so many songs trying <br />to have the time go by, Jamie Foxx, via statement.<br />Don’t give up on your art, man, <br />don’t give up on your art. When <br />you realize that it could be over <br />like that… I got to tell you don’t <br />give up on your art and don’t let <br />them take the art from you either, Jamie Foxx, via statement.<br />Foxx has yet to reveal the specifics of <br />the medical complications he endured.<br />I know a lot of people were waiting or <br />wanting to hear updates, but to be <br />honest with you, I just didn’t want <br />you to see me like that. , Jamie Foxx, via Instagram.<br />However, the 55-year-old actor did <br />thank his sister for saving his life.<br />Happy birthday to my beautiful for sister. <br />You are magical you are beautiful you are <br />the courageous lionesses #leoseason <br />And without you I would not be here… <br />had you not made the decisions that you made I would’ve lost my life…. I love you forever and ever happy birthday sis, Jamie Foxx, via Instagram
