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Jesse Tyler Ferguson Says the 'Modern Family' SAG Awards Reunion Was Very Important for 1 Costar

The cast of Modern Family reunited onstage at the 2024 SAG Awards a week ago, and we’re still not over it!

During the awards show, Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julia Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet took the stage to hand out an award.

Jesse opened up about the opportunity to spend time with his costars during a recent interview. He explained that it almost didn’t happen for a variety of reasons but stressed that it was very important for one costar in particular to be there.

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'Modern Family' Casts Reunites at SAG Awards 2024, Joke About Rebooting Hit Series & Their Careers

The cast of Modern Family surprised us at the 2024 SAG Awards on Saturday night (February 24) in Los Angeles.

Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet took the stage to announce the winner for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, providing an unexpected but very welcome reunion.

While up there, they joked around about what they’ve been up to since saying goodbye to the show. One of them even revealed why they needed a reboot soon.

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Sofia Vergara Shares So Many Pics From '1st Modern Family Reunion,' Which One Star Missed!

The cast of Modern Family got back together again, and Sofia Vergara is sharing so many photos!

On Wednesday (November 16), the 51-year-old actress, who played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the beloved sitcom, hopped on social media to share a bunch of photos from the cast’s “first” reunion.

It’s worth pointing out that the reunion was not complete. One notable star was missing, though their costars found a way to make them feel included.

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Ed O'Neill's 'Modern Family' Role Was Almost Played By This Actor

Craig T. Nelson, who starred in NBC’s Parenthood, almost played the role of Jay Pritchett in Modern Family. The role eventually went to Ed O’Neill.

The news was revealed in the new book “Modern Family: The Untold Oral History of One of Television’s Groundbreaking Sitcoms.”

Casting director Jeff Greenberg said in the book, “He wanted star money, and it wasn’t a star show. It’s an ensemble show. I understand from his agent that he regretted his decision. I’m not surprised.”

The show’s creators also heard he was “a bit difficult on set.” “That scared us, frankly,” creator Steve Levitan said. “There was a lack of self-awareness there and compassion that worried us. Meanwhile, all we kept hearing is that Ed O’Neill is the nicest person on the planet. We decided to pull the offer and go to Ed.”

Co-creator Christopher Lloyd said that Ed said, “Chris, this is the best 
job I’ve ever had. I would have done it for free. Don’t tell my agent, but I
 would have taken this job for free.”

Find out the possibility of a Modern Family spinoff after the show aired its series finale.

Ed O'Neill Shares Sweet Moment He Shared With Leonardo DiCaprio On Father's Day! (Video)

Ed O’Neill makes an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, airing Monday (March 9), and shares a super sweet story about introducing his daughters to Leonardo DiCaprio on Father’s Day!

The 73-year-old Modern Family star tells Ellen about his run-in with Leonardo this past Father’s Day at the Hollywood restaurant Rao’s with his daughters Claire, 24, and Sophia, 21.

“I like Rao’s, so we went and we had a little booth and we sat down and we had just ordered and she was on her phone, and I saw her look up, and all of a sudden she was stricken, I really thought there was something wrong with her,” Ed recalls. “I turned around and it was Leo DiCaprio … my daughter has had a crush on Leo since Romeo and Juliet.”

Ed says he offered to introduce his daughters to the A-lister, but they refused: “I said, ‘Alright, forget about it … so all of a sudden, I heard, ‘Hey Ed, Happy Father’s Day,’ I said, ‘Oh thanks Leo!’”

Ed O’Neill also shares which Modern Family cast members were the most emotional after they taped the series finale of the long-running hit comedy, and reveals how he found out about the mid-season cancellation of his hit series Married… with Children.

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These Are Likely the Last 'Modern Family' Set Photos We'll Ever See

The cast of Modern Family is currently filming the series finale and we have photos from the final location shoot ever!

Sofia Vergara, Ed O’Neill and their on-screen son Jeremy Maguire filmed a soccer game scene on Thursday morning (February 20) in Los Angeles.

“Filming in our last location ever!!!😖😖😖😖🎬🎬 #modernfamily❤️❤️,” Sofia wrote on Instagram along with a photo from the soccer field.

The series finale of Modern Family will air on ABC on April 8. The show has been on the air since 2009 and it has won 22 Emmy Awards, including five consecutive awards for Outstanding Comedy Series.

15+ pictures inside of Sofia Vergara and Ed O’Neill on the Modern Family set… More Here! »

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Sofia Vergara Channels Frozen's Elsa for 'Modern Family' Halloween Episode!

The Modern Family cast gets in the Halloween spirit on set!

Sofia Vergara, Rico Rodriguez, and Ed O’Neill were all spotted filming on Wednesday (September 18) in Los Angeles.

Sofia Vergara dressed up as Elsa from Frozen in her blue and white dress and braided blonde wig, showing off some moves as she reportedly ended up on stage dancing with a group of drag queens.

Rico Rodriguez channeled Sigmund Freud in his suit, round glasses, and white hair as he chatted with Ed O’Neill, who was not in costume.

Over the summer, the cast of Modern Family reunited for their last table read ahead of the 11th and final season, set to premiere on September 25 on ABC.

READ MORE: Ty Burrell Does Some Juggling on ‘Modern Family’ Set with Sofia Vergara!

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