Things Were Looking Up For Her
In 2007, Hoda Kotb scored a cheerier gig. A year after she joined Today, Kathie Lee Gifford joined her. The two of them had great chemistry in front of the cameras, which made them a hit among viewers. Kotb occasionally stood in for main anchors Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer as well.
She Scored A Permanent Gig
After some time, Hoda Kotb eventually got the opportunity to work with Savannah Guthrie permanently. In the winter of 2017, Matt Lauer made his controversial departure from the program. It was then announced that he would be replaced by the Egyptian-American talent. This was a pretty historic event as this was the first time that the main anchors of the show would both be women!