When Lester Holt first came to NBC, it was via MSNBC, the network's all news cable station. It was the year 2000, and Holt landed his own afternoon show, aptly called "Lester Holt Live." During this time, he was a primary anchor covering the Iraq War. By 2003, NBC made him an anchor for "Weekend TODAY" and over the ensuing years, he covered major events, including terrorists attacks, Nelson Mandela's funeral, and the Arab Spring in Egypt (via NBC).

Holt moved up with NBC in 2007, according to Celebrity Net Worth, when he became the anchor of the network's weekend "Nightly News" edition.

Holt has been honored throughout his very long career with a bevy of major awards, according to NBC, including several Emmy awards, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism award, and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Between Holt's storied career and accolades, he's become a very wealthy man indeed, with Celebrity Net Worth reporting his worth at $35 million as of publication.