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….