Jeremy Renner receives huge ovation as he makes public appearance after near-fatal accident

Jeremy Renner received a raucous reception at the People's Choice Awards on Sunday as it was a rare public appearance in front of a crowd after his near-fatal accident 13 months ago.

On 1 January 2023, the Marvel star was struck by a snowplough in an effort to save his nephew from harm, giving him critical injuries to his chest and legs. He was airlifted to a local hospital near Washoe Country, Nevada and thereafter his representatives confirmed that he was in a stable but critical condition.

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Just a couple of days later, Renner posted an image of himself in hospital on Instagram while also thanking fans for their support. Two weeks after that, he was released home to continue his recovery and he later revealed that the accident broke 30 bones in his body.

He recently returned to work on The Mayor of Kingstown, though his rehabilitation is ongoing.

At the People's Choice Awards, he took to the stage to present the award for TV Performance of the Year and said:

“Gotta say, it feels good to be back,” he told the audience to huge applause.

“This year’s been a heck of a journey and I’m happy to be here with you, the fans. You guys are the best. You guys really brought this year. You broke records. You turned movies into movements. We heard you all loud and clear, we heard you.”

Renner's list of injuries

In a previous interview with Diane Sawyer for Disney+, the host listed the injuries that Renner suffered in the accident:

"Eight ribs broken in 14 places, right knee and right ankle broken, left leg tibia broken, left ankle broken, right clavicle broken, right shoulder broken, socket broken, the jaw and the mandible broken, a lung collapsed and pierced from the rib bone - your liver."

Renner, who is emotional at parts of the interview, insists he would do it all over again if it meant saving the life of his nephew.