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Craig Melvin<\/a> followed up his recent college commencement speech<\/a> with another exciting off-screen opportunity.<\/p>\n After waking up early to host Today<\/a><\/em> on Wednesday, May 27, Melvin stayed up late to host Sesame Workshop\u2019s annual fundraising gala. \u201cElmo, tonight we get to do something we never get to do,\u201d Melvin told the lovable red Muppet in a Wednesday Instagram video<\/a>. Elmo goes on to ask, \u201cReally? Oh, what is it? What is it?\u201d He replies, \u201cStay up past our 8 p.m. bedtime!\u201d<\/p>\n Melvin goes on to quip, \u201cWork\u2019s gonna be tough tomorrow, but who cares?\u201d The clip ends with Elmo exclaiming, \u201cWho cares? We\u2019re staying up late! Yeah, baby!\u201d<\/p>\n Fans gushed over the adorable interaction in the post\u2019s comments. \u201cElmo in his suit is the cutest thing,\u201d one user wrote. Another added, \u201cMr. Melvin you are living my dream omg.\u201d Someone else shared, \u201cOh my this is sooooo sweet! Elmo and Craig matching ties. They up past 8: PM. PRECIOUS.\u201d<\/p>\n Melvin opened up about his night out with the Muppets on the Thursday, May 28, episode<\/a> of Today<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s their largest fundraiser of the year, working to provide essential resources for children and families all around the world. Great work doing that. How was the night?\u201d Carson Daly<\/a> asked, to which Melvin responded, \u201cDude, they were all there. Big Bird was there. Snuffy was there. Grover was there. Abby was up late.\u201d<\/p>\n