Her dig at the Republican nominee made the star-studded crowd erupt in laughter and prompted social media users to react at home.

Brown’s mocking of Vance was just one reference to the Republican vice presidential nominee’s “childless cat lady” comment. Selena Gomez made a quip earlier in the telecast. One of the winners, Liza Colón-Zayas of The Bear, said, “For all the Latinas who are looking at me, keep believing and vote. Vote for your rights.”

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.

During the Emmy Awards, presenter Candice Bergen slammed JD Vance for his "childless cat ladies" comment. She drew a connection between Vance and her iconic character's takedown of former Vice President Dan Quayle on "Murphy Brown.

Candice Bergen returned to the 2024 Emmys stage Sunday night and landed a joke at the expense of Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance. The former star of CBS’ Murphy Brown, who famously drew the ire of conservative politicians in the 1990s,

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,