"there is no universe where i ever choose going to the club on nye over sitting on my couch watching andy cohen and anderson cooper get drunk on cnn"—@lau_lauren

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper were the chaotic duo we needed to ring in the new year, as they made NSFW jokes during CNN’s New Year’s Eve special.

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper return as CNN's 'New Year's Eve Live' hosts to ring in 2025. See the longtime friends' silliest and most memorable quotes and moments over the years

You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Go here for more information. CNN's New Year's Eve special with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen rang in the New Year with its biggest midnight audience since 2021.

The booze was flowing again on CNN for New Year's Eve, leading to a number of hilarious, unscripted moments from Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper's hours-long coverage.

Or at least that’s what went down during Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen’s live New Year’s Eve special for CNN on Tuesday. Toward the tail end of the night, the duo — who have been covering New York City’s annual ball drop in Times Square for the past eight years and typically pass the time getting progressively drunker on air — were waiting for musician Diplo to arrive for a DJ set.

Diplo stunned CNN hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper when he revealed he was on LSD "right now" during a live virtual NYE interview.

Cooper and Cohen both had the same favorite moment of the night—actor Ralph Fiennes’ bizarre monologue about the “demure” meme. “​​I just lost it; I thought it was s

No matter how crummy the year was, ending it with gay besties Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper getting sloppy drunk live on CNN on New Year's Eve is sure to put a smile on your face. And this year is no different!

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