Laverne Cox Leaves 'E! Red Carpet' & Explains Exit in Emotional Message

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Laverne Cox is not returning to E! Live from the Red Carpet for the upcoming awards season.

The 52-year-old Orange Is the New Black actress is not a stranger to awards shows as she has won a Daytime Emmy, been nominated for four Primetime Emmys, won two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and been nominated for a Critics Choice Award.

For the past three years, Laverne has served as host of E!’s red carpet specials for the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, and other awards shows.

She announced her departure in an emotional Instagram post at the start of the year. Keep reading to find out more… “With an incredible amount of gratitude I’ve decided not to return as host of #LiveFromE’s red carpet coverage.