Andy Cohen Brings Tequila to CNN New Year; Anderson Cooper struggles
Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper quickly jumped back into their old rapport during CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live” on Tuesday, with the two hosts and real-life BFFs teasing each other and breaking out the booze.
Cohen excitedly brought tequila to take an hourly shot with Cooper. While Cooper, a light drinker, took the first shot in stride, the second left him gasping for breath.
The hosts remained jovial throughout the show, discussing giggle fits during commercial breaks and FaceTiming with Hoda Kotb, who hosted NBC’s New Year’s Eve special “A Toast to 2024.”
A silly second-hour costume contest, set in front of the duo’s Madame Tussauds wax figures, featured a series of 2024 pop culture outings – including pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng, viral French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati and a sad Glasgow Oompa Loompa – that left Cooper is left in a fit of giggles.
In other media moments, Roy Wood Jr. hit took a shot at the hosts, joking that “the last black man to drink on this network got fired,” which seemed to be a nod to Don Lemon getting the ax from CNN in 2023. .
The alcohol marched along alongside the guest, as even serious stars like “Conclave” leader Ralph Fiennes threw back a shot with the duo. Amazingly, Fiennes, a leading actor, also performed a dramatic recitation of the text ‘Very Dumure, Very Mindful’ meme.
This year marks Cohen and Cooper’s eighth time hosting the chatty New Year’s Eve show, which also welcomed many of their famous friends, including chats with Amy Sedaris, Jon Hamm, Ziwe and more.
