from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody, you have madet to thrifty thursday. 15 days to go to christmas. >> how's your shopping going? >> i'm not shopping anymore. that is by selena gomez. a little bit of controversy, whether she was lip-synching. >> i like her. who cares? we have a really fun show. one of the funniest women in hollywood is here, amy poehler.

she and contintina fey make up dream team of comedy, they're in that movie "sisters." >> if you haven't strung the lights around the house yet, louie. he's got a name that rhymes with. >> we're going to show you how to light things up. >> if you're looking for a lighter dish to serve for the holidays, guess who's here. >> andy medina. >> he's a part of our family. he's here to show us how to make a delicious chilen sea bass. >> andy, you're making that? >> it's straight from the pages of a good book. >> and two friends from tennessee are being totally transformed. when we reveal our ambush makeovers. >> the golden globe ys announced on nbc not too long ago, an hour and a half ago or so. it had a few surprises. >> a few snubs. >> a couple of my favorite things were "bridge of spies"

were completely -- >> we're going to go through a couple. the best picture drama, here are the nominees. "carol." "mad max, fury road." "the revenant," "spotlight." >> "carol" got the most no nominations for five. >> did we not say "danish girl," was that snubbed for best picture? >> yes, it was snubbed. >> i'm surprised because the stars of that are cate blanchett and ruini mara, they were nominated. "mad max" was a big surprise. and george miller was nominated for director. we love her, charlize theron was not nominated. >> a lot of people haven't seen these because some of them aren't even out yet. a lot of them are just getting to the theater.

so we also -- "the danish girl" as we said eddie redmayne and his co-star -- all right, let's move on. all righty. >> we want to say hello to her, don't we? >> no, she's not on the phone. >> we had this all worked out. >> it was going to be great. >> i wish you could have seen it. >> let's go back to the movies. will smith nominated for "concussion" which didn't come out until christmas day. >> two of my favorite things, "empire," taraji p. henson nominated. >> and lee yev schreiber. "radon van." >> didn't i say just how much i love ray donovan," everybody said we've been watching it for years. was he nominated last year too? >> yeah. >> we can't even get behind what's nominated this year. >> and lady gaga for her role in

fx's "american horror" show, "hotel," or something like that. >> one that everybody was happy about, sylvester stallone for "creed." >> and johnny depp. and bridge of spies. no tom hanks, no steven spielberg? >> here's best picture musical comedy. i want to see almost all of these. the big short. can you believe that's a musical or comedy? >> it's nice to have different category, but sometimes it seems a little strange. >> look at the other -- joy, which i want to see. the martian which i've seen. would you say that's a comedy? >> no, it's definitely not a musical. >> spy and train wreck. >> okay. and the martian did get three nominations. that's a great movie. i'm glad mat did because he was snubbed for the s.a.g. awards

the other day, he didn't get a nomination for that. amy schumer was nominated for "train wreck." >> and melissa mccarthy got a nomination for "spy." >> anyway, some more mature women as well. maggie smith, helen mirren and jane fonda. >> and lily tomlin. >> let's move on to other thing, shall we? >> we have christian slater? >> oh, this is so exciting. there is a television show -- >> good morning. >> -- called "mr. robot." >> yes, we're happy for you! >> thank you so much, thank you, guys. >> well, this is so cool, because not only was your show nominated, "mr. robot,". >> yes. >> but your co-star was also nominated. >> yes. >> tell us what it felt like when you heard the news. >> well, it was certainly a great way to wake up and my publicist was very excited. i was very excited.

sort of surreal and exciting. i keep saying exciting. but yeah, i love the hollywood foreign press people. they're wonderful. i'm excited to be a part of the show. great. >> it's got to be just very affirming, right, that the work you do is validated, right? >> well, yeah, that's a lovely, lovely thing. we work very hard on the show. we're all very proud of the show. i think sam is a phenomenal writer and creator and it's just a great team, you know, and i just can't wait to get back and start filming season two. >> your co-star, rami malik was also nominated. and i didn't realize, this is your very first golden globe nomination? >> it is. >> oh, how fun. >> that is great. >> we're so happy for you. >> come see us when you're back in, no, would you? >> of course, i promise, i love you guys. >> i'm so happy for usa, for bonnie hammer, for all those guys.

>> our team, our team. >> yes, indeed. >> and "the voice" is just moving along. >> so here's the thing. they've announced that gwen stefani will not be returning to "the voice" next season. she's going to take some time off, work on her music. >> new album. >> but it seems that blake wasn't happy that she's not going to be back and neither was the rest of them. the coaches sat down with "extra" for an interview. take a look. >> it's hugely successful but what's a standout moment? >> i think gwen has been a standout moment like every show. >> aw. >> standout moment every -- >> look at her. we were just saying how we weren't the same. even somehow when gwen walks in the room, we all look like we've been wearing the same outfit -- >> why can't we have a fifth coach? >> why can't we have two females? >> that would be cool. >> i vote for that. >> it's nice to see their blossoming romance. what if they break up though and

she came back as a judge? >> people would love that. >> it would be awkward. >> it would be more awkward than it is now. >> the tension. >> i like that. >> yeah. >> all right, we have breaking news. >> alicea vikeender nominated for "the danish girl," welcome to the show. >> congratulations. >> yeah, we're so happy for you. >> yeah, where are you right now? >> i'm sorry for the -- i'm about to board an airplane -- >> oh. >> yeah, i've been in berlin doing press for "danish girl." >> well, i saw "danish girl" the other evening and matt lauer, who -- just raving and raving. just went on and on and on. it's really extraordinary. >> oh, thank you. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. this has been your year, hasn't

it? >> it certainly has. >> yes, i have a hard time to get my head around it, but i'm just so happy. because i know how blessed i am, getting invited to do those incredible films. >> we are so happy for you, all right? thanks again. >> all best to you, thanks for calling. >> so good news for them and bad news for me. >> why? >> because it's time for i-hoda. >> all righty, this is a good one. because you like him. >> i do? >> you like him a lot. his name is andy grammar. >> i do like him. >> he has a song "hallelujah." ♪ i think i finally found my hallelujah ♪ >> here it is. then it starts to kick in with a little -- here it comes. ♪ i've been waiting for this moment ♪

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and the warmest spot? cape may. 58 degrees with sunshine. the beech is looking pretty empty. it will be in the 60s along the coastline. we here in the 50s right now at philadelphia. 52 degrees. northeast philadelphia is a little bit warmer at 35. 48 in roxborough. beautiful december day with mostly sunny skies and temperatures well into the 50s this afternoon. thanks, bill. an update now to developing news we are following in northern new jersey. state police just tweeted that this scene in marlborough township is being cleaned up. police were investigating a suspicious device on a new jersey transit bus. right now the fbi is investigating threats at edinburgh university of pennsylvania just outside of erie. the unspecified threats were e-mailed to some employees. students are right in the middle of final exam week. school administrators e-mailed an alert to the school staff and students. they have been asked to remain calm but be vigilant. if you are riding patco,

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if it's thirsty thursday, then that means our plaza's chock-full of women hoping to get ambush makeovers. >> only two were lucky enough to get swept away. "today" contributor and celebrity hairstylist to the stars -- ♪ louis licari, la, la, la >> and fashionista jill marten. >> how were the pickings? >> it was great. today, the weather was mild. almost spring-like for december. >> nobody was covered up, you got to see. >> there were people that were as always the minute they see us, people really do get so excited. >> they do. >> what's cool about these two ladies is they're besties.

>> and best signs ever. >> sherry is 51 years old from chattanooga. she came to celebrate her 31st wedding anniversary. sherry's a mom who adopted two fur babies. her everyday look is typically scrubs and eye liner. she says she only gets dressed up for church. let's take a listen to her story. >> best friends. this is going to be so much fun. i know you put a lot of work into your signs. for sherry, i have hoda hair. what are you thinking about for sherry? >> i'm thinking maybe straighten it and maybe some layers. >> okay, i think hoda will relate to this one. and you really want a change, right? >> i do. when i saw hoda's hair, you know, how it sticks out, that is so me. i need some help. >> all right. so help is on the way. >> i feel you, sherry. sherry's here with her husband joe. >> i love that sign. >> that's my favorite sign ever. >> keep your blindfold on for just a second, okay?

here's sherry kelly before. all right, let's see the new sherry kelly. what? >> oh, my god. >> are you ready husband joe? take off the blindfold, look at your bride. >> wow, stunning. just beautiful. >> aw. >> are you ready to see yourself? >> yes. >> spin right around, sherry. >> oh, my goodness. >> it's you. >> it's really you. >> look at your eyes. >> you look gorgeous. >> oh, look at joe. >> we need kleenex. >> things just drop from the ceiling around here. you know how it works. >> tell us about the hair. beautiful. >> today, vanessa did the haircuts. simple, beautiful. she can maintain this herself. if she wants it to be permanently straight, of course there's always kerritin. she had a beautiful blonde color but it faded her away a little

bit she was monochromatic. i added a little warmth. >> i love that color. >> strawberry blonde perhaps. barely, barely. it all comes together with the makeup. >> your eyes totally pop out, didn't they? >> thank you, enid. >> what do you think, joe? >> she's just -- i'm a cancer survivor and she stood with me all the way. i'm blessed to know her. >> aw. >> that's pretty great. >> tissues. >> talk about her outfit. >> class enrue. shift jewelry. >> beautiful. >> come kiss your bride. then we're going to do this. >> aw. >> you're beautiful. >> oh. >> okay, come here. now you're going to face the wall because your best friend is about to come out. you too. and your husband too. come over here. okay, we're ready. all right. so so into their story, i'm

going, what's next? me. our next lady is dawn, 56, from chattanooga, tennessee. first time to new york city. also celebrating her wedding anniversary this month. dawn works in an assisted living home so her daily wardrobe consists of scrubs and mascara. only really wears makeup when she's out performing as a clog dancer. i love that. a hobby she's had for 30 years. she's here with her husband mike. let's listen to her story. >> this macked up sign light up our life with an ambush makeover. tell me what you're thinking about for dawn. >> i think maybe straighten her hair some, maybe a dill rent little color on her. >> nodding your head yes? >> that's fine with me. >> all right, we're on it. >> all righty. and there is mike. let's take one last look at dawn. >> don't turn around yet. >> and bring out the new dawn. >> everybody looks great today.

>> are you ready? okay, everybody, turn around. >> and you can take your blindfold off. >> wow! >> i love it. >> you look great. >> you ready to see that sassy look? turn right around. >> oh, my god! >> wow. >> put your glasses -- >> that's not me. i didn't wake up like that. >> it's not how you wake up, honey, it's how you go to bed. >> spin right around, camera 12. >> i had no idea, a club dancer? >> clog. >> oh, clog. >> yes, yes. >> your hair looks great. again, vanessa did the haircut. i softened it. i made sure that not too much warmth appeared. again, look how it frakmeframes face. you updated yourself. >> it's beautiful. >> and what does she wear? >> this is that popular jacket.

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>> they do. i'm telling you, the white looks great. >> this is brand-new technology, smart cord, that has a sensor in it. she's concerned about overloading it. i'm going to show you, these are plugged into this. if you overload this, an alarm sounds and says you're putting too much in this. unplug it. >> that's great. >> it's only 10.99. we also have all these wifi outdoor systems you can plug in. if you want, everybody wants to do things on and off with their smart phone, you can do that anywhere in the world. >> and no lasers, right? >> that's a whole separate issue you got to be very careful about. >> kathy has some cold air coming from underneath every baseboard on the second floor. >> this is the greatest thing anybody can do, get a tube of caulking. it's so easy and so inexpensive. base boards and trim around the windows, houses move, gaps occur, and this is where the draft comes. this is clear caulking. it's going on white as i apply it. as you put it on --

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"good gifts." just what you're looking for. >> delicious and easy recipes from my family and close friends like andy medina here today with his delicious chilean sea bass. >> back by popular demand. >> well, it's all with pleasure. this is a pretty simple dish. it's got ten ingredients to us. chilean sea bass, fresh navel orange, some orange marmalade, yellow squash, zucchini, potato, eggs, prepared har horseradish. >> this one, i can't wait for it. >> you're very kind. we're going to dredge the fish in a quick egg bath. >> look at that sea bass, that's beautiful. >> yes, it is beautiful. >> andy usually wears gloves. >> yes. >> christine always teases him about it. >> yes, she does. >> you can also substitute cod or swordfish if you don't like sea bass. >> there's something about the sea bass.

>> it's delicious. >> basically, we're going to brown it on all sides. a little bit of butter, canola oil to keep it from burning. >> look how pretty. >> what are we going to do with it? >> my favorite part of this whole dish is the potato/zucchini/squash pancake. you slice these very thin. the most important ingredient to this is the parmesan cheese because that's my glue. that's what's going to hold this thing together. >> put that on. >> layer these. two each. just like so. >> then more glue. >> a little more glue. >> okay. >> we'll throw a little more squash on here. >> is that what's going on there? >> look how delicious this is. so good. combined with the fish, the two tastes are amazing. >> i don't want to mess it up. >> basically what we do is we

transfer these to the plate once they're finished. you can make these ahead. keep them warm. when you put the fish in the oven, because we're kind of cooking those twice. you can put the fish in the oven. >> put that here. >> heat these up. right on top. >> then plop a piece of fish. >> plop a little piece of fish on top. >> what's going on here? >> this is a marmalade sauce. add a little horseradish sauce. >> a little heat. >> this cuts the sweetness a little bit. we'll mix that up. >> you put that right on top. >> right here. >> look how good. come on. get after it. get after it. >> andy has turned into an amazing chef. really. he just cares so much. >> here you go. >> thank you. >> come on, dig in, baby. >> this is one of my favorite recipes. i'm going to dig in here. yeah, got it. got it. too much fish. not enough -- mm, it's such a great combination. >> andy.

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our 22nd annual toy drive has been a huge success with more than $15 million worth of donations to disadvantaged kids and families. >> major league baseball joining our toy drive with another fantastic donation this year. here to tell us all about it is new york mets outfielder and three-time mlb all-star curtis granderson.

and his friend mr. met. >> mr. met here. we always got to have mr. met here for the hol days. >> what a season. >> nothing says christmas like mr. met. >> he's out here enjoying it. everybody's loving mr. met. >> who are you giving away this year? >> we have some really cool items. these little action figures you see. >> is that you? >> that's me. i got to go right there so i can play in the outfield. we have the masterpiece train set. over 1,000 toys are going to be donated to kids all over the united states. for people interested, you can go to your team website or mlb.com to donate and pick up some as well. >> you're a sweetheart. >> congratulations on your season. let's have another one next year. >> yeah. >> can we do that? >> thank you, mr. met. >> if you'd like to donate, please go to our website klgandhoda.com. >> facebook friend natalie who says em found regis. >> and john from pittsburgh found him too. >> look at john, he's older.

>> all right, tomorrow, the pitch perfect haylee .

right now at 11:00, standing against extremism in philadelphia. local religious leaders are taking action as the backlash continues for donald trump following his controversial comments about muslims. good morning, i'm vai sikahema. developing this morning, calls for peace from clergy of all faiths. local political and religious leaders gathered to denounce the terror attacks in the name of faith and emphasize islam is fundamentally a religion of peace. george spencer was at that meeting and he's live this morning. george, this gathering involved a wide array of leaders and