The 'Freaky Friday' star gushed over Kotb, thanking her 'for being such a shining example to all of us of what’s really important.'

Today gave departing co-host a sendoff to Hoda Kotb, with tributes and messages that ran throughout the first two hours, and even the appearance of Kermit the Frog to sing “Rainbow Connection.” Kotb announced last year that she was stepping down as co-host of the show.

It’s the end of an era at Today. The Jan. 10 broadcast marked the last for co-anchor Hoda Kotb, who Is departing NBC’s flagship morning news program after more than 17 years. The celebration — or rather,

Kotb joined NBC in 1998 as a correspondent for Dateline. In 2007, she became co-host of the fourth hour of Today, which is now known as Today with Hoda and Jenna. Kotb and Savannah Guthrie have co-anchored Today since 2018, marking the show’s first all-female anchor team.

The stars came out for Hoda Kotb's final 'Today' show, as the journalist was surprised with messages from Oprah Winfrey and Jamie Lee Curtis as well as the arrival of friends like Simone Biles and Kermit the Frog.

Hoda Kotb got a starry sendoff from fans and famous friends alike on her final “Today” show broadcast after 17 years on the NBC morning staple.

The celebration peaked with a special (and emotional) installment of Today With Hoda & Jenna, where Kotb and her co-host Jenna Bush Hager welcomed guests like Gayle King and Jimmy Fallon for the big goodbye.

Hoda Kotb signed off the "Today" show Friday with the assist of some of the biggest names in broadcast, music and sports.

Jan. 10 (UPI) --Hoda Kotb was honored by Oprah Winfrey, Simone Biles, Jamie Lee Curtis and her Today colleagues during her last show Friday. Kotb, 60, co-anchored Today with Savannah Guthrie for 7 ...

From Simone Biles to Jamie Lee Curtis, here's a guide to the best celebrity moments from Friday's broadcast. Final show recap:Hoda Kotb bids tearful 'Today' show farewell "Fancy Like" hit-maker Walker Hayes joined the show to perform an original song he ...

Today' gave departing co-host Hoda Kotb a sendoff with tributes and messages that ran throughout the first two hours.

Hoda Kotb steps down as a co-host of NBC's 'Today' show amid a send-off by her kids, Kathie Lee Gifford, Jimmy Fallon, Gayle King, Kermit the Frog and more.