Candice Bergen, JD Vance and Murphy Brown
Candice Bergen takes jab at JD Vance during 2024 Emmys using 'Murphy Brown' reference
Actress Candice Bergen took a jab at Republican JD Vance for his comments about "childless cat ladies" during the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Candice Bergen ties JD Vance to Dan Quayle: 'My work here is done'
Remember when Vice President Dan Quayle attacked a TV character for being a single mom? Candice Bergen reminded an Emmy audience Sunday.
Emmy Presenter Candice Bergen Compares JD Vance's "Childless Cat Ladies" Swipe To Dan Quayle's Attack On ‘Murphy Brown'
Candice Bergen opened her appearance at the Emmys, to present the comedy actress category, with a comparison of JD Vance’s attack on “childless cat ladies” to then-Vice President Dan Quayle’s election year fight with Murphy Brown.
Candice Bergen Goes Full Cat Lady in Emmys Rib on JD Vance: ‘Meow’
The 'Murphy Brown' star recalled a moment when she tangled with another vice presidential candidate over women's reproductive freedoms.
Candice Bergen Lands a Political Jab With a ‘Murphy Brown’ Quip
Bergen is perhaps best known for playing the titular character in “Murphy Brown.” In her brief remarks, she recalled that her character, an unmarried news anchor, was rebuked by Vice President Dan Quayle in 1992 after she gave birth to a baby boy.
Candice Bergen takes jab at Trump’s running mate JD Vance at Emmys 2024: ‘Meow’
Candice Bergen got her claws out at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards . The actress, 78, took the Emmys stage to present the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, a honor she won five times for her portrayal of hard-nosed “FYI” news broadcaster Murphy Brown on the TV series of the same name.
Candice Bergen Takes Dig at Vice Presidential Candidate J.D. Vance in 2024 Emmys Speech: ‘Meow'
Candice Bergen poked fun at vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance's "childless cat lady" comments by signing off her speech at the 2024 Emmy awards with, "meow."
Candice Bergen Sneaks In A Cutting Dig At J.D. Vance On The Emmys Stage: “Meow”
When Candice Bergen took the stage at this evening’s Emmy Awards, she snuck in a pointed dig at vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance. The actress, who was presenting the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award, introduced the category by recalling her own time starring in the comedy Murphy Brown as the titular character.
Candice Bergen’s Emmys political jab and its connection to 'childless cat ladies,' explained
Television legend Candice Bergen referenced an old dust-up with a Republican vice president to land a jab at the latest Republican candidate for vice president at this year's Primetime Emmy Awards. While presenting the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series,
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“It was just relentless, and I just hid behind my curtain. I mean, I was really afraid to go out,” Bergen says in an exclusive clip shared with The A.V. Club. “Because it was so… there was such an ...
2024 Emmy winners and presenters couldn't keep their paws off political cat jokes
Emmy winners and presenters largely steered clear of big political commentary at the 2024 Emmys, with some (meow) exceptions.