During the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, actress Candice Bergen took a jab at Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance, referencing his 'childless cat ladies' remark by recalling a past controversy with then-Vice President Dan Quayle over her character's single motherhood on 'Murphy Brown'. She sarcastically noted the progress made since Quayle's era, humorously concluding, 'Today, a Republican candidate for vice president would never attack a woman for having kids,' followed by a playful 'meow'. Selena Gomez also joined in on the mockery, joking about her co-stars being 'childless cat ladies', which elicited applause from the audience. The Emmys, typically a platform for political commentary, featured these moments as celebrities expressed their views on Vance's statements. Additionally, other stars like Taylor Swift and Jennifer Aniston have publicly criticized Vance's comments, linking them to broader concerns about women's rights and reproductive health. The light-hearted jabs at Vance reflect Hollywood's ongoing engagement with political issues ahead of the presidential election.