Fox Cancels Their 'New Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2022' Special Due To COVID-19 Omicron Variant Surge

E3 will once again take on a virtual and online-only format in 2022, becoming the latest event casualty of the Omicron variant.

A proud host. Despite what Andy Cohen thought of ABC’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, the special dominated the competition, ratings-wise — and host Ryan Seacrest couldn’t be happier.

ABC brought in 2022 leading the way on Friday with its annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest countdown. Per ABC, the special hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Liza Koshy drew in 6.8 million total viewers and earned a 1.9 rating the 18-49 demo.

Comic George Lopez cancelled – and later rescheduled – his New Year’s Eve performance at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Auburn, Washington, after falling ill and walking offstage during a matinee.

Just as everyone's New Years Eve plans are hanging by a thread this year, Kate Middleton also once had her plans dashed by Prince William.

Anyone else ready for 2022? Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest will be the biggest party of the year and marks the 50th anniversary of the annual tradition.

As New York has emerged as an epicenter of a new Covid wave driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant, the city has been gripped by skyrocketing infection rates that have shut down Broadway and have led to the cancellation of most in-person events.

It’s official – the 2022 Critics Choice Awards in-person ceremony has been postponed.

Amid the growing concerns of spikes in COVID-19 cases, Fox has decided to cancel their New Year’s celebration. In a statement shared on Tuesday, the network announced that they would “not be moving forward” with Fox’s New Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2022.

Ken Jeong and Joel McHale. The show was also going to include memorable iHeartRadio performances by Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5, Billy Idol, Pink and more.

J. Kim Murphy administratorFox has decided against moving forward with its “New Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2022” production in New York due to the ongoing surge of COVID-19 and its Omicron variant.

Ken Jeong and Joel McHale will not be ringing in the new year on Fox.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBrandi Carlile, Billie Joe Armstrong, Saweetie, Anitta, 24kGoldn, Kitty Ca$h and recent Variety cover star Jack Harlow will join Miley Cyrys and “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson’s New York’s Even special, airing live from Miami on Friday, Dec. 31 from 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Paul Rudd is slated to make his fifth guest hosting appearance but musical guest Charli XCX confirmed she's no longer part of the show and she's «devastated» about it.She tweeted, «Hi everyone.

Paul Rudd is slated to make his fifth guest hosting appearance alongside musical guest Charli XCX. The official announcement, posted on 's social media accounts, didn't divulge details on what exactly «limited cast and crew» means, but the is reporting, citing a set insider, that «four actors» contracted the virus and «three others» called out because they're «fearful» about coming to the midtown Manhattan set.A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl)While the Omicron variant's been

Let the countdown begin! Get ready to say goodbye to 2021 and hello 2022 with Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.