Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as NBC “Nightly News” anchor this summer, but he'll be working double duty.

Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as NBC “Nightly News” anchor this summer, but he'll be working double duty

NBC News appointed Tom Llamas on Wednesday to replace Lester Holt as anchor of “Nightly News” starting this summer, but he's not abandoning his streaming newscast. The elevation of Llamas, 45, was widely anticipated.

In a statement, Llamas said anchoring the "Nightly News" is a "profound honor and one that carries tremendous responsibility."

Tom Llamas will be the next anchor of “NBC Nightly News” after Lester Holt departs the role this summer. The son of Cuban immigrants, Llamas, 45, will be the first Latino to anchor a nightly English language broadcast network evening newscast,

Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as anchor of NBC Nightly News. Llamas, who has been with the network since 2021, will continue to anchor Top Story, a signature nighttime show on NBC News Now that runs from 7-8 p.

In a statement, Llamas said anchoring the "Nightly News" is a "profound honor and one that carries tremendous responsibility."

Llamas kicked off his career at NBC News 25 years ago as an overnight production assistant and rejoined in 2021 as a senior national correspondent. Shortly after his return, he was named the “Top Story” anchor, where he leads breaking news events and special coverage.

NBC recently announced the successor to veteran national news anchor Lester Holt. The network has chosen Tom Llamas, a senior national correspondent and anchor of “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” will become the new face of NBC “Nightly News”,

Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, NBC announced on Wednesday. He will be the first Latino journalist to host the weeknight edition of the program.