Emmy Awards night 2025 saw many stars on stage, but Sofía Vergara was not one of them. She revealed that she had to miss out on the Emmy Awards because she was taken to the emergency room. The incident happened just before she was due to leave for the ceremony.Vergara posted on Instagram on September 14, 2025, that an allergic reaction hit her left eye. The caption read:“Didnt 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!” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShe shared photos of her swollen eye and videos from inside the hospital, including a clip of her rinsing her eye at a faucet. She had been scheduled to present at the Emmy Awards alongside stars including Angela Bassett, Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Coolidge, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The cause of the reaction has not been detailed.Why Sofía Vergara missed the Emmy Awards and what followedSofía Vergara missed the Emmy Awards because she suffered an allergic reaction. The reaction affected her left eye and forced her to go to the emergency room instead of the ceremony. In her Instagram post, she said the reaction happened right before she was about to leave for the award show.She mentioned that she had to cancel her appearance and included images of her swollen eye, a video of her lying on an ER bed, and clips of herself rinsing her eye. She did not describe the allergen or what caused the swelling, but confirmed she was at the hospital and apologized for canceling her role.Sofía Vergara had been announced as a presenter for the Emmy Awards held on September 14, 2025. Other presenters included Elizabeth Banks, Kathryn Hahn, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kristen Bell, Colman Domingo, Jude Law, Sarah Paulson, Sydney Sweeney, Sterling K. Brown, and Jenna Ortega. Because she did not attend, Vergara could not present her segment.Eric Dane, another announced presenter, also missed the ceremony following his ALS diagnosis, with Jesse Williams presenting alone in his place. Vergara did not receive any Emmy nominations this year but was still set to appear as a presenter. She has been nominated four times in the past for her role in Modern Family and once for Griselda, but has never won.This incident came only months after Vergara underwent knee surgery in July this year. She is also due to appear on America’s Got Talent’s semifinals on September 16, 2025, though it is not clear if the allergic reaction will affect her role.Sofía Vergara’s absence from the Emmy Awards came as a surprise. Her health issue forced her to cancel at the last minute and focus on recovery. Fans and colleagues sent messages of support after she shared her hospital updates.