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

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 made a jab at JD Vance at the 2024 Emmys, drawing parallels to vice president Dan Quayle's comments on her show "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,

Remember when Vice President Dan Quayle attacked a TV character for being a single mom? Candice Bergen reminded an Emmy audience Sunday.

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.

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,