If you’re watching E!’s red carpet special for the 2025 Emmy Awards, you might be wondering where all the familiar faces of the past are.
Giuliana Rancic and Laverne Cox are both two of the most recognizable red carpet hosts from over the years, but they have both left the show.
Live From E!: Emmys will feature the network’s new team of correspondents, though you’ve definitely seen them all on the network in the past.
So, who will be hosting this time?
Keep reading to find out more…
Meet E!’s current hosts: Zuri Hall and Heather McMahan
Access Hollywood‘s Zuri Hall will be live on the red carpet and interviewing the night’s top nominees throughout the two-hour pre-show.
She will be joined on the red carpet by comedian Heather McMahan as her co-host.
Why did Giuliana Rancic leave the show?
Giuliana announced her exit from E! back in May 2021. She previously left in 2015, but returned in 2018, and then her role changed in 2020 as well, as the show relocated to New York City.
Giuliana wrote a lengthy note to her fans on Instagram, explaining that her exit was because of a development deal with NBC.
“After 20 fabulous years hosting E!’s red carpet, I have decided to step out of my red carpet heels into a new pair of shoes,” she wrote. “One of my passions is great storytelling and I am thrilled to announce a new development deal with E!’s parent company NBCUniversal where I will be producing and bringing stories to life.”
Giuliana went on to thank all those at E!
“To my E! family, thank you for allowing me to make my red carpet dreams come true for the past two decades. It has truly been a highlight of my career and life,” she shared. “To my production team throughout the years, you are all simply the best. We have made some beautiful memories together that I will always carry with me.”
She then wrote a special note to her fans: “And to all the viewers, all around the world, thank you for watching and supporting me as we went along together on this red carpet ride. I love and appreciate you all and I sure hope you will join me as I enter this exciting new chapter ❤️”
An E! spokesperson said, “While we will all miss watching Giuliana bring her iconic interview style, infectious humor and keen sense of fashion to E!’s red carpet, we are excited to announce a development deal across NBCUniversal where she will bring her passion projects to life. We look forward to collaborating with Giuliana in the future and we will always be her biggest fans — on and off the carpet.”
What happened to Laverne Cox and why did she leave the show?
For three years, Laverne 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 2025.
“With an incredible amount of gratitude I’ve decided not to return as host of #LiveFromE’s red carpet coverage. I’m so incredibly proud of the work we did over my three year tenure,” Laverne wrote in the post.
She continued, “I’d like to express my sincere thanks to everyone at @nbcuniversal, @eentertainment and @denofthievestv for your incredible support. These moments are a reminder to me of what an incredible privilege it has been to talk to some of the world’s greatest artists about their work, navigating the pressures of success, etc.”
When she left the show, she was preparing for the release of her Prime Video series Clean Slate, which is now streaming. The series was canceled after one season.
Source: justjared.com