Carson Daly will host NBC's first ever New Year's Eve primetime special, the network confirmed today.

Daly is host of Last Call, which is now in its fourth season. The show is part of NBC's late night lineup.

"I am thrilled to be hosting and producing NBC's New Years Eve show and starting a new and lasting tradition here," said Daly today. "We are looking forward to kicking off NBC's New Year's Eve celebration with some of this year's most exciting talent and special guests."

Daly's show will air 10-11pm ET live from Rockefeller Center in New York City. Jay Leno's Tonight Show will air live from Burbank, California at 11:35pm ET, followed by Late Night with Conan O'Brien counting down to the New Year in the central time zone.