The four-time nominee has no patience for nonsense.

Much like herModern Familycharacter,Sofia Vergarawill not hesitate to clap back when shes pushed too far.

Oh, because you speak better English than me?

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara.Taylor Hill/WireImage

While this earned laughter and applause from the audience, she wasn’t done.

As the audience laughed, Motos replied, The Golden Globes are minor awards.

So they dont matter.

Whats wrong with being a stereotype?

she askedHola!USAin 2017.

Glorias character is inspired by my mom and my aunt.

They are both Latin women who grew up in Colombia, like me.

They love color, prints, and shoes…

It upsets me when Latinos complain about Gloria.

Eight years ago nobody had an accent like this on television.

“I was never a victim, guys.

I was always in on the joke.”

Though she has cemented herself as a comedic star, Vergara embraces the serious in her next television role.

The dramatic saga arrives Jan. 25.