Sofía Vergara Misses Emmys After ER Visit for Eye Allergy

Sofía Vergara missed the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday after being rushed to a hospital with a severe eye allergy, the actress said on social media. Vergara, who had been scheduled to present at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, posted photos and videos from an emergency room showing a swollen, red eye and an eye wash, and apologized to fans for canceling at the last minute.

"Didn't make it to the Emmys but made it to the ER. Sorry I had to cancel! Craziest eye allergie right before getting in the car," Vergara wrote on Instagram beneath a carousel that included a closeup of her eye and clips of her receiving treatment. In the videos she appears reclining on a hospital bed and using a specialized eye rinse. The 53 year old, a five time Emmy nominee, received well wishes in the comments from colleagues including Terry Crews and Snoop Dogg, and from model Linda Evangelista, who suggested a dermatologist could help.

With Vergara absent, actors Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow stepped in to present the award for best actor in a limited or anthology series or movie. The award went to Stephen Graham for his role in the Netflix psychological drama that swept multiple...