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'Modern Family's' Ed O'Neill: Sofia Vergara deserved Emmy over Jane Lynch


He's not talking about himself. O'Neill was the only adult member of the show's cast not nominated for an Emmy, but the winner in his category -- outstanding supporting actor in a comedy -- was one of his castmates,Eric Stonestreet. O'Neill does, however, think that his on-screen wife, Sofia Vergara, deserved the comedy supporting actress over Jane Lynch of "Glee."

"I love Jane, honestly I do," O'Neill told a group of international reporters at a recent press conference, according to TV Guide Canada. "I'm dying to star in one of Christopher Guest's movies alongside her, but I don't think she should have gotten the Emmy for that part. [Her character Sue Sylvester] is just a one-note character."

Vergara and Julie Bowen were both nominated in the category this year, but O'Neill gives the nod to his TV wife over his TV daughter: "Sofia is just so, so funny," he says of Vergara. "I don't think people realize how hilarious she is. She's so sharp with her wit, it's amazing."

We don't really have a beef with Lynch winning the award -- and wouldn't have with Vergara either; both are great in their roles. What do you think of O'Neill's comments?



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