Today has found its replacement for departing co-host Hoda Kotb.
Savannah Guthrie, who anchors alongside Kotb, announced the name of the new anchor during the Nov. 14 episode of Today.
“We are so excited about the news in our Today family, and that is the person sitting right next to me,” Guthrie said. “Our dear friend, and talented, wonderful, hard-working, most worthy of this — Craig Melvin is the new anchor of the Today show.”
“I am beyond excited and grateful,” Melvin said in a statement. “This is the latest in a long line of blessings.”
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Kotb also praised her replacement. “You are literally made for this job,” the legendary newscaster said. “You are that kind of good. You have all the things that this job needs. You’re the right person for it.”
Melvin has been with NBC News for close to 14 years, and his current roles are as co-host of the third hour of the Today show and news anchor during the earlier hours.
He will start his new position on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, while Kotb’s last day has been confirmed for Friday, Jan. 10.
Kotb announced her exit from the NBC program during the Sept. 26 broadcast. She has been the co-anchor of Today alongside Guthrie since 2018 and has hosted the fourth hour with Jenna Bush Hager since April 2019
The daily news program also revealed that the fourth hour will be called Today with Jenna & Friends, starting Jan. 13 until a permanent co-host is named.
Below is a video of the new host announcement:
