Craig Melvin is being honored in a big way by his home state of South Carolina.
On Monday, Jan. 12, the Today show officially shared the news that Melvin has been announced as a 2026 inductee into South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame for his impressive career in broadcasting.
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Melvin's co-host Al Roker happily delivered the news to the Today show audience on Monday, celebrating Melvin's accomplishment and showing him his inductee award plaque for the first time.
"It's no secret that you are—I think—South Carolina's favorite son," Roker quipped on the air. "You promote it every chance you get."
"You are now being honored—inducted into the South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame," Roker, 71, then celebrated, while a blushing Melvin smiled and let out a bashful, "Aw."
View this post on InstagramThe award Melvin received for the honor was then presented to him, to which he exclaimed, "Oh wow!" and thanked his co-hosts for celebrating his special moment.
"They must have run out of people," Melvin humbly added.
But the excitement didn't end there, as Melvin also received a special video message from fellow South Carolina icon Darius Rucker, who appeared on the screen to tell Melvin, "I can't think of anybody more deserving."
Celebrating the accomplishment on Instagram after Monday's broadcast, Melvin wrote, "This was really awesome. A big thank you to the South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame (@scarolinafame) for this special honor."
"I am so proud to represent and spotlight my home state of South Carolina. The message from @dariusrucker made it even better. ??"
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