Lester Holt’s ‘NBC Nightly News’ Replacement Revealed to Be Tom Llamas | Lester Holt, NBC, Tom Llamas | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Lester Holt made the surprising announcement that he’s exiting as the anchor of NBC Nightly News after a decade.

Now, his replacement has been revealed.

Tom Llamas has been tapped to take over the seat at the desk. Currently, Tom hosts a program for NBC News’ Now live-streaming service. He previously worked at ABC, but left in 2021 for a role at NBC.

Keep reading to find out more…

In a statement to Variety, Tom said, “Anchoring ‘NBC Nightly News’ is a profound honor and one that carries tremendous responsibility. I look forward to working with the world class journalists at ‘Nightly News’ and ‘Top Story’ to bring viewers the most important stories every night. Lester Holt is a great man and one of the most trusted broadcasters of our time. Just like Lester, I promise to be devoted to our viewers and dedicated to the truth.”

There has been a mass exodus of news anchors this year, with many fired and several leaving on their own.