While many stars would probably love to take over Ellen DeGeneres' coveted time slot when she leaves her eponymous talk show, NBC executives are reportedly zeroing in on two names — one of which is currently in the network's stable.

According to TMZ, Kelly Clarkson is the "likely successor," but nothing is set in stone.
While NBC loves Kelly, network heads are trying to determine if the ratings dip in the Kelly Clarkson Show are due to the pandemic. The show is expected to be back up and running at full force soon, and they are eagerly awaiting those numbers.

The other name being tossed around at NBC is Tiffany Haddish.
The "Girls Trip" actress has guest hosted for Ellen with much success several times, so her name is reportedly near the top of NBC's list. Whether Tiffani would be interested in hosting her own show full time remains to be seen.

"No one in her camp is willing to say if she would even entertain the idea of doing a Monday-thru-Friday talk show, which is a real grind," TMZ reported.
Considering Tiffany's star power and the amount of projects on her plate, NBC would almost certainly have to dole out a boatload of money for her to play ball.
Ellen's show is set to end in 2022 after its 19th season.