Candice Bergen got here out rocking it on Sunday evening.
She simply did it in a considerably calm tone.
Through the 2024 Emmy Awards, the legendary actress shocked viewers and attendees alike when she took the stage to current her trophy for Excellent Lead Actress in a Comedy Sequence.
Bergen acquired the respect 5 instances for his position as newscaster Murphy Brown within the tv sitcom of the identical title.
Earlier than saying the title of this yr’s winner, Bergen blasted Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance whereas referencing one in all Murphy Brown’s most well-known moments.
“For eleven years, I’ve had the privilege of starring in a comedy sequence known as ‘Murphy Brown,'” Bergen stated in entrance of a rapt viewers, who had simply given her a standing ovation.
“In a traditional second, when Murphy turns into pregnant and decides to lift her youngster as a single mom, my character is attacked by Vice President Dan Quayle.”
Bergen added sarcastically:
“Oh, how far we have come… At this time, the Republican vice presidential candidate would by no means assault a lady for having a child.”
The actress ended her joke with “Meow,” referring to J.D. Vance’s notorious 2021 interview by which he stated “cat girls with out youngsters” had been ruining America.
Bergen gained consideration for the joke, but additionally for the way in which he informed it.
Many observers could not assist however discover that the star’s supply was considerably stilted and gradual, sparking curiosity about her well being and general well-being.
In fact, a useful reality is perhaps that Candice Bergen is 78 years previous.
However there was one other factor: She had a stroke in 2006.
Sure, that was a very long time in the past.
However Bergen stated in 2012 that the stroke affected her reminiscence and that her reminiscence was now not “the identical” after the incident.
“The truth is I do not appear like I used to,” the actress additionally stated on the time. “I simply did not care sufficient, however in a method it saved me.
Bergen emphasised the identical level in her 2015 memoir, writing merely:
“Let me get this straight – I am fats.
“Within the final 15 years… I’ve gained 30 kilos. I stay to eat. None of this ‘consuming to outlive’ stuff is for me.
Bergen, 78, lives his life to make us chuckle, and all issues thought-about, he is doing fairly effectively.
We’re unsure the identical will be stated for JD Vance.
