Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager Will Host Star-Studded NYE Special
The holiday season and the year are both coming to an end. Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are going to help viewers welcome in the new year with an upcoming special. Both the show and the night are set to be filled with appearances from a variety of stars.
Hoda Kotb & Jenna Bush Hager Will Interview A Lineup Of Special Guests
Kotb and Hager have both hosted Today‘s first fourth-hour weekday broadcast together since 2019. That year, Hager joined the show after Kathie Lee Gifford’s departure, with Kotb having been part of the series since 2007.
Kotb is set to leave the show this upcoming January 10, 2025. However, before that, she and Hager are still set to help viewers ring in the new year with an upcoming special.
NBC promoted the upcoming special on its website, highlighting Kotb and Hager as the perfect hosts for the event. As was noted, “The beloved TODAY co-hosts have a chemistry that’s hard to match, and it’s no surprise that they’ve connected over the holidays throughout their many years as friends.”
“Whether they’re sharing heartfelt stories or sparking laughter with their heartful banter, the duo knows how to keep audiences in good spirits, making them the perfect choice for A Toast to 2024!, a celebration of the year’s most iconic moments. It was a big year, so the co-hosts are bound to have a lot to catch up about.”
According to Deadline, the two-hour primetime special is titled A Toast to 2024! and will feature the two co-hosts interviewing a variety of celebrities. These include all sorts of singers, actors, comedians, and television personalities.
The Stars Will Still Be Coming Out After The Special
Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, George Lopez, Kristin Chenoweth, David Alan Grier, Adam Lambert, Howie Mandel, Chris Mann, Stephanie Hsu, Melissa Peterman, Joel McHale, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Martha Stewart, Craig Melvin, and Johnny Weir, among others. These stars will help showcase some of the more buzzworthy moments of the year.
NBC has already unveiled its full New Year’s Eve lineup. Things will start with an encore performance of the St. Denis episode “Salamat You Too,” which will air on 8 PM ET. This will be followed with a repeat of the Night Court episode, “The Judge’s Boyfriend’s Dad.”
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A Toast to 2024! is then set to air 9 PM ET. This itself will be followed by The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year’s Special, hosted by Seth Meyers. E! News Presents NBC’s Hot 10 of 2024 will end the holiday lineup at 12:35 AM.
As noted on the NBC website, the following two specials will also boast appearances from stars. The Seth Meyers special will feature appearances from “Rihanna, Post Malone, Will Forte, Kelly Clarkson, Kristen Stewart, Kevin Hart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lizzo, and Dua Lipa.” The E! News special will also feature Jimmy Fallon, Dolly Parton, and Andy Cohen.
What are you planning to watch this New Year’s Eve? Which stars are you also excited to see? Make sure you come back to TV Shows Ace for all the latest TV and celebrity news.
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