A severe allergic reaction in her eye sent Sofia Vergara to the hospital on Sunday evening, preventing the actress from fulfilling her presenting duties at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
The 53-year-old performer was scheduled to appear at the ceremony at Los Angeles's Peacock Theater but experienced what she described as the "craziest eye allergy" moments before departing for the event.
The Modern Family actress documented her medical emergency on Instagram, posting photographs of her significantly swollen left eye and footage from her hospital visit.
"Didn't make it to the Emmys but made it to the ER," Vergara wrote on the social media platform.
The actress revealed that the allergic reaction occurred just as she was preparing to leave for the awards ceremony.
"Sorry I had to cancel! Craziest eye allergie right before getting in the car!" she posted alongside visual evidence of her condition. (sic)
Her Instagram carousel included video footage showing her rinsing her affected eye at a medical facility sink, with audible sounds of discomfort, and another clip depicting her resting on a hospital bed.
Fellow celebrities responded with concern, including America's Got Talent presenter Terry Crews, who commented: "Oh no! Get well soon!"
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Hunting Wives actresses Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow stepped in as last-minute replacements for Vergara's presenting slot.
The pair took the stage to announce the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category, which went to Stephen Graham for his performance in Netflix's psychological drama Adolescence.
Mr Graham's victory came as a shock to many as Colin Farrell had been tipped by bookmakers to take the gong for his role in The Penguin.
Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow stepped in for Ms Vergara
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Ms Vergara had been listed amongst a star-studded roster of presenters for the ceremony, including Angela Bassett, Jennifer Coolidge, Tina Fey, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Elizabeth Banks, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Sterling K. Brown, Colman Domingo, Mariska Hargitay, Jude Law, Sarah Paulson, Sydney Sweeney, and Jesse Williams.
The ceremony, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, saw Adolescence dominate with six awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, whilst Owen Cooper made history as the youngest male acting winner at age 15.
HBO Max's The Pitt secured three awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, and Apple TV+'s The Studio claimed four prizes on the night, bringing its total Emmy haul to 13 for 2025.
Ms Vergara wasn't the sole announced presenter to miss the event - Eric Dane, diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also failed to appear despite being scheduled to commemorate Grey's Anatomy's 20th anniversary.
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The Adolescence actor became the youngest male star to win an award at just 15 years of age. He bagged the gong for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series.
Elsewhere, Jenna Ortega caught the eye with a daring ensemble on the red carpet, while Hacks star Hannah Einbender caused controversy with her political outburst.