Kelly Ripa was given a Disney legend award this weekend at the company’s D23 corporate confab.
In her speech she thanked a few people including Bob Iger, Dana Walden, husband Mark Consuelos, and her best friend Ryan Seacrest.
Somehow she forgot Regis Philbin, her longtime producer Michael Gelman, or Agnes Nixon, creator of “All My Children.”
We know she didn’t like Regis — she’s said so ungraciously over and over. She didn’t like him because he was a legend, an old guy who she just didn’t get. When Regis was forced to retire he never heard from Ripa again, was never invited back to the show he created.
“All My Children” creator Nixon plucked her out of oblivion to play David Canary’s daughter on the beloved soap. Gelman? He’s stood offstage producing her for over 20 years. If Ripa has anyone to thank, it’s him. A less tolerant producer would have tossed her years ago.
But hey — it’s easy to forget these things when you’ve made millions upon millions.
We don’t forget.
Kelly Ripa thanks Dana Walden, Bob Iger, her husband, Mark Consuelos, and the support of the fans | Disney Legends Awards Ceremony #D23 pic.twitter.com/Ni2qXL68Ok
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) August 12, 2024
