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How Laverne Cox became red carpet royalty
Laverne Cox has become red carpet royalty. The actress and activist went from walking the carpet for her Emmy-nominated roles on television, to hosting the pre-show festivities for E! Proving to be a pop culture junkie, Cox kikis with Hollywood’s biggest celebs, talking about everything from their latest projects to what fierce fashion they’re wearing.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by instylemagazine (@instylemagazine)A post shared by E! Entertainment (@eentertainment)Not only is Cox making history as the first transgender person to be nominated for an acting Emmy, (she would eventually win a Daytime Emmy in 2015 for producing the documentary, The T Word), in 2021 she was named the new red carpet host for E! Taking over for Giuliana Rancic.“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.