Hoda Kotb Pinpointed Exactly Why Craig Melvin Is "The Right Person" To Replace Her On The "Today" Show

Savannah quickly praised Craig after announcing his new role on the show. "We are so excited about the news in our TODAY family, and that is the person sitting right next to me: our dear friend and talented, wonderful, hardworking, [and] most worthy of this. Craig Melvin is the new anchor of the TODAY show," she said. "And let me just say, that the larger staff found out this morning, and people broke into applause. This is one of the most popular decisions NBC News has ever made. Congratulations."