This week, many viewers may have heard that Hoda Kotb is leaving the Today show after 17 years. A week-long celebration, or “Hoda-bration,” occurred for the beloved NBC News anchor and host. It included a look back at memorable moments and surprises throughout the week.

Special guests, including Simone Biles and Oprah Winfrey, offered tributes to the longtime host, capping off a week that “Today” had called a “Hoda-bration!”

Before she became a national sensation, Hoda Kotb was an anchor at New Orleans station WWL-TV for six years in the 90s. Now, she is retiring after 20 year stint with NBC, where she was most recently a "Today" co-host with Jenna Bush Hager.