NBC executives have tapped Today stars Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb to host an inspiring special outside of their daily morning show.
Today show host Carson Daly divulged that his co-stars Savannah and Hoda would soon be anchoring a primetime NBC special dedicated to celebrities being honored for their good deeds.
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NBC executives tagged Today stars Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb to host a special primetime showCredit: Getty
Carson, 49, reported the news during the everyday segment he hosts on Today, Pop Start.
He explained that the TV network recently announced the honorees that made NBC’s Inspiring America: The Inspiration List for 2023.
“Savannah and Hoda, alongside Lester Holt [of] Nightly News, are gonna be hosting a primetime special, ten extraordinary people making an impact in their communities,” The Voice host outlined.
Every day people who are making a difference in the world have also been included in the list alongside the A-listers.
The big names that are set to be tributed are country star Reba McEntire, 68, NBA icon LeBron James, 38, and mainstream Hollywood actress Eva Longoria, 48.
Hoda, 58, confessed that for the upcoming special, she got to have a heart-to-heart with Eva.
“I had a deep and personal conversation with Hollywood star Eva Longoria on her work supporting Latina businesswomen,” she revealed.
Hoda added that “Savannah sat down with an incredible woman [named] Susan Burton,” who is an “amazing person” helping “formerly incarcerated women start a new life.”
HOSTING IN ACTION
This wasn’t the first time that Hoda hosted somewhere outside of the morning show desk.
In early April, Hoda and her co-star Jenna Bush Hager, 41, confirmed they’d be broadcasting their show live from New Orleans during the 2023 Jazz Fest.
The pair were all smiles when they made their announcement live on Today with Hoda & Jenna.
The official Today Twitter account shared a clip of from the episode where Hoda and Jenna shared the big news about their Louisiana trip.
Hoda began at the time: “Alright you guys, it’s spring break time, and Jenna and I, we’re ready for a little bit of fun!”
Jenna replied: “Oh my gosh, what do you say we pack our bags, we take our show on the road? That means it’s time for another edition of Hoda and Jenna’s Trippin’!”
During the segment, they spun a wheel on TV that would announce their next destination.
After the wheel spun for some time, it finally landed on a purple space.
“We’re going to New Orleans!” Jenna announced as the stage was filled with ticker tape.
ROYAL AFFAIR
Savannah missed Jazz Fest fun in April; however, she went across the globe for a different party.
“Once again, we’re taking this show on the road!” she announced during a Today episode that aired on May 2.
“We’ll be in London starting on Friday [May 5]. You can watch the entire coronation live, actually. Get up early with us, Saturday morning, right here on NBC.”
The royal coronation of King Charles III aired early in the morning at 5 a.m ET on May 6.
At the time, Savannah’s co-anchor Craig Melvin, 44,asked her what the first thing she would do when she arrived was.
“Um, I like to go to a pub when I’m there. Sorry, you put me on the spot there, but that’s the truth. I like to have a burger and a pint.
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Savannah, Hoda, and NBC’s Lester Holt will host NBC’s Inspiring America: The Inspiration List when it airsCredit: ABC
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Celebrities being honored include NBA star LeBron James and Hollywood actress Eva LongoriaCredit: ABC
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Hoda revealed that she and Eva had a ‘deep and personal’ conversation in the special episode
