After almost 10 years behind the desk, Lester Holt was joined by his wife as he bid a heartfelt farewell to his audience and wished Tom Llamas luck.

"NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt called his decade-long tenure helming the network's evening broadcast the "honor of a lifetime" as he bade farewell during his final newscast Friday night.

NEED TO KNOW. Lester Holt left his post as anchor of NBC Nightly News on May 30. The longtime host announced his exit months earlier in February 2025. Now, Tom Llamas will be taking over as his ...

Lester Holt left NBC Nightly News on May 30, ending a decade-long run as anchor of the network’s flagship evening broadcast. News Bergen Passaic Sports HS Sports Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper ...

Tom Llamas got off to a lukewarm start in his first week as Lester Holt ‘s replacement on NBC Nightly News, but he saw some ...

Lester Holt delivered his final report as “NBC Nightly News” anchor Friday after 10 years at the desk, leaving viewers with words of gratitude and optimism. Holt, 66, earlier this year ...

Llamas will take over on Monday, June 2, becoming the first Latino anchor on the weeknight edition of "NBC Nightly News." ...

Holt has been with NBC News since 2000.(Video below: Lester Holt on growing up in Sacramento and his career.)In 2015, he returned to his hometown to receive an honorary doctorate from Sac State.

Holt has anchored "NBC Nightly News" since 2015. Lester Holt anchored his final “NBC Nightly News” broadcast on May 30 as he shifts his full focus to NBC’s “Dateline.” Holt, who has ...

NBC Nightly News took a minor ratings hit as new host Tom Llamas replaced veteran anchor Lester Holt last week, according to new Nielsen data ...