By Grace Cyril,News18
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Sofía Vergara was unable to attend the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday after a sudden medical emergency forced her to seek treatment. The Modern Family star was scheduled to present the award for Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, but was replaced on stage by Hunting Wives stars Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow.
Following the ceremony, Vergara talked about her absence on social media. The actress shared details of her unexpected trip to the emergency room and revealed she was dealing with a severe eye allergy just before leaving for the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
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“Didnt make it to the Emmys but made it to the ER,” Vergara wrote, posting a photo of her eye along with two videos from the hospital. “Sorry I had to cancel! Craziest eye allergie right before getting in the car!”
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In her place, Akerman and Snow presented the Emmy for Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie to Stephen Graham for his role in Netflix’s Adolescence. The psychological drama was among the night’s biggest winners, taking home six awards, including Best Limited or Anthology Series.
The show also made history with co-star Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever male winner in any acting category, securing the Emmy for Supporting Actor.
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The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, with Adolescence and The Studio standing out as the night’s biggest winners. The Netflix psychological crime drama Adolescence earned six Emmys, while Seth Rogen’s The Studio had a particularly strong night, taking home 13 awards.
Adolescence marked a historic moment with its star Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever recipient of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at just 15 years old. In the main categories, The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series, and The Studio was awarded Outstanding Comedy Series. Seth Rogen, co-creator of The Studio, collected multiple accolades across acting, directing, and writing categories.
Other notable winners included The Pitt with three trophies, and Severance and Hacks, each winning two awards. Despite leading the nominations with 27 nods, Severance was outshone on the main stage, while The Penguin followed with 24 nominations.
