Sofia Vergara dazzles in red at Emmy awards, loses to Jodie Foster

This wasn’t Sofia Vergara's first nomination for the Emmy Awards, often dubbed the television Oscars. The actress had previously been nominated in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 in the category of "Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" for her role in "Modern Family." This time, however, Vergara celebrated the success of "Griselda." For her performance in this Netflix production, she was nominated in the category of "Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology, or Television Movie." The statuette, however, went to Jodie Foster for her role in "True Detective: Night Country."

The actress looked stunning on the red carpet. She chose a red dress from Dolce & Gabbana that revealed her neckline to highlight her sexy curves. She completed the entire outfit with earrings from Cartier.

The nomination was a surprise for Vergara. For the first time in this category, a woman of Latino descent had a chance to win. For Vergara, participating in "Griselda" was additionally significant because it was her first Spanish-language production. "To be honest, now that I know what it means to do a drama, comedy is so much easier for you. It's yeah, it's such a delight to go to the set and be happy and then you go home happy. When you're doing a drama, it takes a toll on you and your mental state. It's exhausting," she commented in an interview with "E!."

"Griselda" is Sofia Vergara's first dramatic role. The Netflix series tells the true story of Griselda Blanco, a Colombian drug dealer. Drug abuse, paranoia, and betrayals by her associates led to her downfall and the tragic deaths of her children. Trying to save herself, Griselda surrendered to the police, but this did not end her drama.

"I wanted to challenge myself, because Griselda is such a complex character. She’s not a hero, and many of the things she did were terrible. But there were so many nuances to explore in terms of who she really was—as a cartel leader, a fearless businesswoman, a woman and a mother. That’s not a very usual mix. (...) She was not as famous, but even Pablo Escobar was scared of her!," Vergara commented.

"I never dreamed that after Modern Family I would be able to be a part of something as special as Griselda," the actress added.