Michael Keaton took advantage of his time on the SAG Awards stage to send two strong messages.

The actor, rewarded for his role in

Dopesick

, a series dedicated to the opiate crisis in the United States, wanted to pay tribute to the memory of his nephew Michael, the son of his sister Pamela, who died in 2016 after a long fight against the 'addiction.

“Given the topic, I want to tell you that this award is for my nephew Michael and my sister Pam.

I lost Michael, and it hurts, ”he said, very moved, to the crowd.

As Deadline

recalls

, it was in memory of his nephew that he accepted the role in this mini-series.

The actor plays a doctor in a small town in Virginia who prescribes OxyContin, a highly addictive opiate, to his patients after being convinced by a representative from a pharmaceutical company.

“I am happy to be part of a production like that of

Dopesick

, which can help bring about discussion and perhaps bring about change,” he added in his speech.

to fight with dignity

Michael Keaton also took the opportunity to salute the courage of Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, who chose not to leave his country's capital, Kiev, when it was threatened by the Russian invasion.

“I can already hear the rumble of condescending looks, of people saying (…) 'Shut up and play the comedy'.

Stop acting, I can do it without problem, but shut up, not really.

We have another actor, Zelensky, who we can salute for the fact that he fights with dignity, ”recalled the interpreter of

Batman

, in reference to the first career of the Ukrainian head of state, comedian and actor, who became a of the biggest stars of his country thanks to the

Servant of the People

series , which will inspire his candidacy for the presidency.

Dopesick

is available in France on Disney Plus.

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