"Today" also announced "Today Third Hour" host Craig Melvin would take up the helm as Kotb's replacement.

"I'm beyond excited and grateful," Melvin said. "I wanted to thank NBC and the folks here who deemed me worthy… I have enjoyed just a lifetime of blessings, and this is the latest in a long line of blessings."

"You guys are the sisters I never knew I needed," Melvin said. "It means a lot to inherit this from you."

"Today" also announced "Today Third Hour" host Craig Melvin would take up the helm as Kotb's replacement.

"I'm beyond excited and grateful," Melvin said. "I wanted to thank NBC and the folks here who deemed me worthy… I have enjoyed just a lifetime of blessings, and this is the latest in a long line of blessings."

"You guys are the sisters I never knew I needed," Melvin said. "It means a lot to inherit this from you."

"Today" also announced "Today Third Hour" host Craig Melvin would take up the helm as Kotb's replacement.

"I'm beyond excited and grateful," Melvin said. "I wanted to thank NBC and the folks here who deemed me worthy… I have enjoyed just a lifetime of blessings, and this is the latest in a long line of blessings."

"You guys are the sisters I never knew I needed," Melvin said. "It means a lot to inherit this from you."

"Today" also announced "Today Third Hour" host Craig Melvin would take up the helm as Kotb's replacement.

"I'm beyond excited and grateful," Melvin said. "I wanted to thank NBC and the folks here who deemed me worthy… I have enjoyed just a lifetime of blessings, and this is the latest in a long line of blessings."

"You guys are the sisters I never knew I needed," Melvin said. "It means a lot to inherit this from you."

"Today" also announced "Today Third Hour" host Craig Melvin would take up the helm as Kotb's replacement.

"I'm beyond excited and grateful," Melvin said. "I wanted to thank NBC and the folks here who deemed me worthy… I have enjoyed just a lifetime of blessings, and this is the latest in a long line of blessings."

"You guys are the sisters I never knew I needed," Melvin said. "It means a lot to inherit this from you."