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Five Takeaways From Jamie Foxx’s Netflix Special ‘What Had Happened Was’

Foxx gets emotional in 'What Had Happened Was,' which started streaming on Tuesday

Since Jamie Foxx ’s hospitalization in April 2023 for undisclosed reasons, the Oscar-winning actor, singer, and comedian has remained largely out of the spotlight, leaving his medical condition shrouded in mystery. “Atlanta saved my life,” he repeats to the audience throughout the special, which has already been nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television category. While he sheds plenty of tears as he speaks candidly about his health criss, Foxx also leans into his comedy roots with impressions of Wesley Snipes, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Mike Tyson, and even Donald Trump.

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