Actress Laverne Cox has been tapped as the new host of E! News’ signature red-carpet coverage following the departure of long-time host Giuliana Rancic. Starting with the 2022 awards season, Cox will be a part of the Live From E! team where she will also host the show’s celebrity interview specials, the Los Angeles Times reported . “I’m so excited and deeply humbled to be hosting E!'s iconic red carpet coverage,” Cox said in a statement. “For many years I would wake up early on awards show days, get my snacks in place and watch E!'s coverage all day long."