In a historic move, NBC announced that Cuban-American journalist Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt this summer as the new anchor of 'NBC Nightly News,'. This appointment marks the first time a Latino journalist will solo anchor a major network's evening newscast.

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.

He will be the first Latino person to host NBC's flagship news program after Lester Holt stepped down to focus on "Dateline."