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Laverne Cox Takes the Mic

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The actress Laverne Cox, who is known for her roles on “Orange Is the New Black” and “Inventing Anna,” has become a familiar face on Hollywood red carpets.

But this season, she found herself on the other side of the mic, ushering television audiences onto the red carpet as the host of preshow specials for the Oscars and Grammys on E!

Her presence on the carpet and interactions with guests, where she mixes her natural charisma with a personal warmth, have made her stand out, despite having limited experience as the interviewer, not the interviewee.

Ms. Cox, 49, got her start hosting on E! during the 2020 Emmy Awards preshow special, and the following spring, the network named her host of its 2022 red carpet award show coverage.

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