EntertainmentCandice Bergen Thanks Trump For Her Golden Globe Nomination: ‘He Is, Truly, The Gift That Keeps On Giving’

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Candice Bergen landed a Golden Globe nomination on Thursday for her role in the revival of "Murphy Brown", the 20-years-later continuation of the hit sitcom that originally ran from 1988 until 1998.

In a statement celebrating her nomination, reports Deadline, the 72-year-old actress described her nomination as a “wonderful acknowledgement of my work in a show we are all so proud of bringing back this year.”

She added that “it would not have been possible without the help of the president, who not only gave us the impetus for this reboot but provided us with fresh fields to plow daily that [series creator] Diane English and our superb writing staff have cultivated fearlessly and with unique wit.”

Idris Elba's daughter named Golden Globe Ambassador

LOS ANGELES - Idris Elba's daughter has been chosen as the Golden Globe Ambassador to assist with the glitzy awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Wednesday that 16-year-old Isan Elba will assume the ambassador title for the 76th annual Golden Globes Awards in January. Her 46-year-old father was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine last week. An ambassador is traditionally the child of a celebrity and assists with award presentations, handing out trophies to winners and escorting them off stage. Elba is the second ambassador chosen after last year's selection of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's daughter, Simone Garcia.

Actress Candice Bergen , best known for her five-time Emmy-winning turn as the outspoken, feminist eponymous lead of "Murphy Brown," appeared on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" Wednesday night and revealed details of her collegiate date with the eventual leader of the free world.

The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944,[1] Candice Bergen . The nominations for the 2011 Globes drew initial skepticism, as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominated The Tourist in

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Donald Trump, she continued, "is, truly, the gift that keeps on giving."

This marks Bergen's 12th Golden Globe nomination, and her ninth for her "Murphy Brown" role (two of those nominations turned out to be wins, with Bergen taking home Globes in 1989 and 1991 for playing the caustic journalist).

In fact, Bergen revealed during an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that Trump being elected president was the motivation for bringing "Murphy Brown" back.

"What can I say?" Bergen told Colbert. "We wouldn't have come back if the election [didn't happen.] It's really the only thing I owe the president."

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Marilyn Monroe's Golden Globe sells for record $250,000 at auction

Marilyn Monroe's Golden Globe Award sold for a record-breaking $250,000 at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California, auction officials said late Saturday. The 1961 award statue for World Film Favorite Female from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association made history as the highest selling Golden Globe sold at auction. Monroe's raven black two-seater, 1956 Ford Thunderbird, which was auctioned for the first time, fetched $490,000 at Icons & Idols: Hollywood, which took place Friday and Saturday.

Nominations for the 76th annual Golden Globes are being announced this morning at the Beverly Hilton. HBO and Amazon Prime Video followed in total TV noms with nine, thanks to Sharp Objects and Kristen Bell, The Good Place Candice Bergen , Murphy Brown Alison Brie, GLOW Rachel

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Candice Bergen . Bergen is a five-time Primetime Emmy Award winner for her portrayal as the title character on the long-running comedy

Bergen also revealed that her connection to Trump goes even deeper, dishing about going on a date with the future president when they were both teenagers, recalling her amusement at his all-burgundy outfit. Watch: