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The ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ star – who has recently been given the all-clear after treatment for cancer in his throat – was delighted to make his first public appearance since beating the disease to present an award at the Los Angeles ceremony.

As the crowd stood to applaud his entrance, Michael quipped: “There’s gotta be an easier way to get a standing ovation.
“Thank you all very much. I’m really very, very happy to be here tonight. It’s nice to be back, it’s my first time out this year.”

He then announced that ‘The Social Network’ had won the Best Picture (Drama) award.

Earlier in the evening, Michael – who was accompanied to the ceremony by wife Catherine Zeta-Jones – had spoken of his relief at beating cancer.

He told E! News: “Tumor’s gone, and this type of cancer doesn’t usually come back. I gotta check in every month. I’m so happy to be out. This is our first time out in months and months, and to be able to come to this thing cancer-free is pretty special.”

Michael, 66, was up for the Best Supporting Actor award for his role as Gordon Gekko in ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’, but lost out to Christian Bale for his role in ‘The Fighter’.

The actor – who has children Dylan, 10, and Carys, seven, with Catherine, as well as 32-year-old Cameron from a previous marriage – is also reportedly in talks with a publishing house to write his autobiography, reflecting on his life in Hollywood, loves and his six months of treatment for his throat cancer.

Michael Douglas says his tumor is gone and that he may have beaten throat cancer. In a taped interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer, Douglas said he felt relieved after a “wild, six-month ride.” Excerpts of the interview were released Monday ahead of its airing Tuesday on “Today.”

Douglas says the odds are that he has beaten the disease.

He said that he had lost 32 pounds, but was now working out and had put 12 pounds back on. He said he’ll continue to go in for monthly checkups.

The 66-year-old actor is set to begin shooting Steven Soderbergh’s “Liberace” in May or June, with Douglas playing the title part. He’s also nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.”

The ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ star – who was diagnosed with a tumour in his throat in August – is currently undergoing eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation, and will undergo his final session this week.

His recovery is then expected to take a further six weeks, with the Oscar-winning actor then to be subjected to periodic check-ups.

Allen Burry, his publicist, told People: “No further treatments are scheduled after this week. He’s really happy about it ending. He was determined not to have a feeding tube, and he didn’t have to have one.”

Although the 66-year-old actor is expected to make a full recovery from the illness, he may not make anymore films.

Instead, Michael reportedly wants to spend as much time with his family, wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their two children, Dylan, 10, and Carys, seven, as he can.

A friend explained to The Sun newspaper: “This is a man in the middle of a gigantic fight, and he wants to conserve his energy and resources. If he beats this, he intends to focus on spending time with his family. He looks like he has aged 10 years in weeks.”

Michael also has a 31-year-old son Cameron – who is currently serving a five-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to dealing methamphetamine and cocaine – with his ex-wife Diandra Luker.

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The Oscar-winning actor is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment after doctors found a tumour at the base of his tongue but his ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ co-star Shia Le Beouf says Michael is strong enough to beat the disease and doesn’t need pity from anyone.

Shia told US TV show ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “Michael is the epitome of strength. I mean, he’s stoic, and I don’t think he would want any kind of sympathy call or check-up at all. In fact, I think he’s the exact opposite.

“I just think cancer picked the wrong guy when he picked Michael. Michael, he’s going to be fine. He’s got a good support system though. Good family, good friends. He’ll be fine.”

‘Mad Men’ star Jon Hamm – whose mother died of cancer -also spoke out about the 65-year-old star’s cancer battle, wishing him a “speedy recovery.”

He said: “I wish nothing but the best to Michael. He’s an amazing actor, and amazing filmmaker, amazing producer, and a career that is admirable in many ways, so I wish nothing but the best for a speedy recovery for him.”

The 65-year-old actor – who has two children Dylan, 10, and seven-year-old Carys with wife Catherine Zeta Jones, as well as 31-year-old Cameron with former spouse Diandra – remains optimistic about his chances of beating the disease and recently revealed the tumour is shrinking.

He said: “I like my odds. I’m not dealing with mortality issues until they tell me ‘Oops we have to go back and do surgery’ or something like that. The tumour is shrinking.”