“CNN has managed to break Anderson Cooper”- Internet reacts over anchor’s giggle fit at Ralph Fiennes New Year’s Eve monologue

Actor Ralph Fiennes recently appeared on CNN's New Year's Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Fiennes hopped onto the "very demure, very mindful" trend created by beauty influencer Jools Lebron. Fiennes even admitted that he had never come across the trend until Andy showed it to him a day before.

Andy further requested the Conclave actor to narrate his version of the trend. He asked:

"I showed you the video yesterday. Can you perform this for us?"

Fiennes then began:

"Well look, this is how I do my makeup for work. Very demure, very mindful. I don’t come to work with a green cut crease. I don’t look like a clown when I go to work. I don’t do too much. I’m mindful at work."

While the actor narrated the monologue, Anderson Cooper almost fell laughing so much. The host's giggle didn't go unnoticed, and fans even commented on it on social media. Here are some popular responses found on X.

A user tweeted:

"I think CNN has managed to break Anderson Cooper 😭 #CNNNYE."

Another user wrote on X:

"Anderson Cooper's reactions are always top-tier 😂.

"Even Anderson sas his limits—CNN found them," added a tweet.

"I love how unhinged this is 😂," commented a user.

Some even complimented Anderson and described him and his giggles as the best part of the show. A user tweeted:

"Anderson is the best part of this show every year!!!"

"Best part of NYE is Anderson giggles," wrote another one.

"The best giggling Anderson ever!!" read a tweet.

Anderson could be seen trying his best to keep himself composed; however, he seemed to crack while listening to Ralph Fiennes' narration.

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Andy Cohen brought tequila to take a shot with Anderson Cooper every hour during the New Year’s Eve Live broadcast

According to an article by Variety published on December 31, Andy Cohen arranged for alcohol to be consumed every hour. Cooper, who reportedly is a light drinker, gasped for air as soon as he reached for the second shot. The outlet further provided insights into the jolly mood that the hosts were in.

They reportedly even FaceTimed Hoda Kotb, who then was hosting NBC's New Year’s Eve special, A Toast to 2024. According to Variety, the 2024 show also marked the eighth year Cooper and Cohen hosted the show on New Year's Eve.

A lot of celebrities, too, made appearances this time, including Ralph Fiennes, Amy Sedaris, Jon Hamm, and Ziwe. Apart from Cohen and Cooper, many other CNN hosts were also present in different parts of the country where the celebrations occurred. According to AOL, Randi Kaye was reporting from Key West, while Gary Tuchman was from Prescott, Arizona.

The New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen was hosted on CNN on December 31, 2024, at 8 pm ET. The show was also available for virtual viewing on multiple platforms, including CNN.com (cable login needed), Max, DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling.