Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler
Ferguson demonstrate they are not shy about showing a little
affection.
The men, who play gay couple Cameron
and Mitchell on ABC's Sunday night comedy hit Modern Family,
demonstrated their upcoming onscreen gay kiss Saturday at the BAFTA
Tea party to honor Emmy nominees, according to the Hollywood
Reporter. Modern Family is up for multiple Emmys Sunday
night, including
best comedy and best actor for Stonestreet and Ferguson.
Fans of the show have been clamoring
for a gay kiss at the Facebook group Let
Cam & Mitchell Kiss on Modern Family!, which has
attracted over 13,000 members. The issue turned controversial when
Glee creator Ryan Murphy, whose show is competing against
Modern Family for best comedy, chided
producers for shying away from an onscreen gay kiss.
Executive producer Steven Levitan said
the kiss has been planned from the start and called the controversy
“unfortunate.” He also promised the scene will have “a very
nice twist.”
“The kiss, not such a big deal –
but we have been practicing the scene,” Stonestreet said as
Ferguson, who is openly gay, walked up and kissed his onscreen
partner affectionately.