Sofia Vergara Claps Back At Reporter For THIS!

• Sofia Vergara is known best from 'Modern Family'
• She and her character both have strong Colombian accents
• THIS is how Sofia defended herself in a recent interview

Sofia Vergara is no stranger to the spotlight, but a recent interview on Spain's 'El Hormiguero' took an unexpected turn when host Pablo Motos seemingly threw shade at the Colombian-American actress's pronunciation of her hit series 'Modern Family.' The internet is buzzing, and Vergara's fans are rallying behind her after the clip went viral!

Sofia's accent is her trademark!

The fiery exchange began innocently enough, with Vergara discussing her character, "Gloria Pritchett", in her signature spirited style. But the mood shifted when Motos dared to question her English pronunciation.

"Does it not sound right?" Vergara retorted, her response dripping with sarcasm, "Because you speak better English than me?" The audience erupted in laughter, but Vergara wasn't done yet.

She hit back with a zinger that left Motos speechless: "How many Emmy nominations do you have in the United States?" The actress, a four-time Emmy nominee, was clearly not here for any condescension. Motos tried to downplay the importance of the Golden Globes, but Vergara's fans were quick to jump to her defense in the Instagram comments, praising her for standing her ground.

This isn't the first time Vergara has had to defend her accent. Back in 2020, she stood up for Ellen DeGeneres when a video compilation suggested the talk show host was mocking Vergara's English. The actress clarified on Twitter that it was all in good fun between two comedians.

People still got offended though

"How many Emmy nominations do you have in the United States?" she asked the host. "How many times have they nominated you for a Golden Globe?" Motos continued with his quips, saying, "The Golden Globes are minor awards. So they don't matter (to me)." Despite the interaction they had, Vergara would go on to thank the show for having her on in an Instagram post. In the comments section, people praised her for the way she handled the interview. "I feel so bad that you had to deal with him," one follower @anita_mandarina commented in Spanish. "As Spanish women, we thank you. We also don't understand why that man continues to be there." "Great job, Pablo Motos always makes ridiculous comments," user @scar.stephanie added also in Spanish, while many others also said she "put him in his place."

Motos then interrupted Vergara to ask her how she pronounced 'Modern Family,' seemingly criticizing her pronunciation. "Does it not sound right?" Vergara replied before clapping back and adding, "Because you speak better English than me?"

Laughing, Motos said, "Yes."

"How many Emmy nominations do you have in the United States?" she asked the host. "How many times have they nominated you for a Golden Globe?" Motos continued with his quips, saying, "The Golden Globes are minor awards. So they don’t matter (to me)."

Despite the interaction they had, Vergara would go on to thank the show for having her on in an Instagram post.

In the comments section, people praised her for the way she handled the interview. "I feel so bad that you had to deal with him," one follower @anita_mandarina commented in Spanish. "As Spanish women, we thank you. We also don’t understand why that man continues to be there."

"Great job, Pablo Motos always makes ridiculous comments," user @scar.stephanie added also in Spanish, while many others also said she "put him in his place."

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The future looks very bright for Sofia and her already illustrious resume. In fact, Vergara is set to take on the gritty role of "Griselda Blanco" in the Netflix crime drama 'Griselda,' a stark contrast to her 'Modern Family' persona. What it means for fans is that we will see a side of Sofia that hasn't been on screen before!

The show, inspired by the life of the notorious drug queenpin, is sure to showcase Vergara's range as an actress when it drops on Jan. 25. After this performance, she may never have to take shots at her accent ever again...especially if the award season takes notice of the film too.

Fans and critics alike are eagerly anticipating Vergara's return to the small screen, but it's her off-screen candor that's stealing the show right now. Don't mess with Sofia, folks – she's got the wit and the nominations to back it up!