Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who played the fan-favorite character Lily onModern Family, stunned fans on May 26 when she showed up at the American Music Awards looking stunning in a colorful dress. The 17-year-old actress arrived on the red carpet for the AMAs wearing a black dress with thin straps and a many-layered skirt covered in a sequined floral pattern in various colors. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Anderson-Emmons completed the look with glamorous makeup, including bold eyeliner, and an elegant updo that left a couple of hair pieces hanging around her face. Many fans were shocked to see Anderson-Emmons at the music event, unsure if they were really looking at the same actress from the popular sitcom, withcomments on Xlike, "lily what you doing here," "lily?????" and "Oh I'm getting old cause not this Lily??? 😭😭😭." Another stunned fan quipped, "hold on… she used to be a kid like 5 seconds ago? damn im getting old." But they quickly praised her chic ensemble, such as one person who wrote, "Loved her dress, she looks absolutely gorgeous and stylish." "She's all grown up and shining bright…! Excited to see what's next for her," said another, while more fans replied, "Aubrey's killing it, love to see it 🔥," and "OMG QUEEN LILY." Anderson-Emmons recently opened up abouther renewed interest in actingafter taking a break for years, while she is also exploring a career in music, with her first original song, "Telephones and Traffic," released on May 23. Related: 'Modern Family' Star Announces Surprising Career Pivot and Fans Are Already in Love With the 'Dreamy' New Project 'Modern Family' Star is Nearly Unrecognizable in 'Stunning' Transformation at the AMAsfirst appeared on Parade on May 26, 2025
