The 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference was a veritable who’s who of superstar sightings, with stars displaying up in drive to assist Vice President Kamala Harris and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz.
This is a take a look at a number of the celebrities that had been noticed on the 2024 DNC, each on and off the stage.
Kerry Washington
Scandal actress Kerry Washington served as host for the ultimate night time of the DNC. After her speech, Washington introduced her Scandal co-star Tony Goldwyn to the stage, adopted by Harris’s great-nieces, Amara and Leela Ajagu, to show everybody learn how to accurately pronounce Harris’s first title.
Pink
Pop star Alecia Beth Hart Moore, recognized professionally as Pink, carried out forward of Vice President Harris’s official nomination on the conference. She was joined by her 13-year-old daughter, Willow Sage Hart.
The Chicks
Nation trio the Chicks — previously often known as the Dixie Chicks — carried out “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Thursday night time. This marked the second time the group has sung the nationwide anthem for DNC, following their 2020 digital efficiency.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
The Abbott Elementary and Dreamgirls actress was in attendance on the ultimate night time of the DNC. The Tony-nominated artist spoke with BET in regards to the significance of Harris’s nomination for Black ladies. “There may be unbelievable historic significance on this second,” she mentioned.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
In a particular DNC occasion, Seinfeld and Veep actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosted the Democratic Girls Governors Discussion board. The panel featured the nation’s eight feminine governors.
.@OfficialJLD: On the Democratic Girls Governors Discussion board, we’re very honored to have eight extremely smart, extremely succesful ladies leaders for the twenty first century with us. Or what JD Vance may name a coven of semi-menstruating witches pic.twitter.com/X1IX3ya9vP
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) August 22, 2024
Octavia Spencer
Hidden Figures actress Octavia Spencer co-hosted a live performance on the DNC organized by the Inventive Coalition, a nonprofit advocacy group consisting of members of the American leisure trade. Busy Philipps, Jon Cryer, Yolonda Ross, Iain Armitage, Uzo Aduba, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Chris Witaske and Danai Gurira additionally attended the DNC on behalf of the Inventive Coalition.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
The Inventive Coalition’s live performance featured Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, with performances by Drive-By Truckers and SistaStrings.
Busy Philipps
Dawson’s Creek actress Busy Philipps attended the DNC on behalf of the Inventive Coalition.
Oprah Winfrey
Discuss present host Oprah Winfrey made a shock look on the DNC on Wednesday. In her speech, Winfrey mentioned she was a registered unbiased and referred to as on different independents and undecideds to again the Harris-Walz ticket.
Kenan Thompson
On Wednesday, comic and SNL star Kenan Thompson took to the DNC stage with a big guide meant to signify Mission 2025. In the course of the skit, Thompson took video calls from voters and skim passages from the guide that might impression their lives.
Stevie Surprise
Grammy and Academy Award winner Stevie Surprise on Wednesday carried out his 1972 track “Greater Floor.” Previous to performing, Surprise preached a message of unity.
“We should carry on maintaining on till we’re really a united individuals of those United States after which we are going to attain the next floor,” Surprise mentioned.
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling took on the function of host on Wednesday. The Workplace author and actress was the third star to emcee the 2024 DNC, following actor Tony Goldwyn on Monday and political commentator Ana Navarro on Tuesday. Kaling might be adopted by actress Kerry Washington on Thursday.
John Legend
On Wednesday, John Legend took the stage forward of Tim Walz’s remarks. Along with singer Sheila E. and Ari O’Neal, he carried out a rendition of Prince’s 1984 hit “Let’s Go Loopy.”
Maren Morris
Grammy-winning nation singer and songwriter Maren Morris carried out her protest track “Higher Than We Discovered It” on Wednesday. The track was launched in 2020 following the dying of George Floyd.
Amanda Gorman
Nationwide Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman debuted her new poem “This Sacred Scene” Wednesday. In 2021, the Harvard graduate delivered a studying of her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, making Gorman the youngest inaugural poet in American historical past.
Lynda Carter
Surprise Lady actress Lynda Carter was noticed on the DNC on Wednesday, the place she posed with excited followers. Carter lately enthusiastically endorsed Harris for president.
Guys…THE Surprise Lady, Lynda Carter, is right here & simply sat me down & mentioned she is able to every part in her energy to elect Kamala Harris & that she believes in younger individuals a lot 😭 😭 pic.twitter.com/7MwDZZRUkA
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) August 22, 2024
Omarosa
Ex-aide of former President Donald Trump, Omarosa has posted a number of photograph and video updates from the DNC, together with footage of her buying a Kamala Harris 2024 T-shirt.
Sean Astin
Rudy and The Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin joined the Indiana delegation on Tuesday’s roll name to assist solid its 86 delegates for Harris and Walz. “I would like what’s greatest for Indiana. Meaning electing Kamala Harris the primary lady president of the US of America,” Astin mentioned.
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert, enjoying a sizzling canine vendor named Donny Franks, filmed an improvised spot with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the DNC on Sunday. Colbert has additionally been internet hosting per week of stay DNC episodes of The Late Present With Stephen Colbert on the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.
Eva Longoria
Texas native Eva Longoria launched her house state on Tuesday earlier than passing the mic to former Deliberate Parenthood president Cecile Richards.
Widespread
On Tuesday, Grammy- and Academy Award-winning rapper Widespread carried out his 2024 monitor “Lucky,” adapting his lyrics to incorporate a message about Vice President Kamala Harris. The Chicago native was joined by gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds throughout the refrain.
Patti LaBelle
R&B singer Patti LaBelle carried out her 1978 ballad “You Are My Good friend” throughout the “In Memoriam” section Tuesday night. The efficiency comes 20 years after her final look on the DNC, when she carried out a canopy of Sam Cooke’s traditional “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
Lil Jon
On Tuesday, an look from Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Lil Jon turned the roll name right into a dance social gathering when he unexpectedly carried out his 2013 hit, “Flip Down for What.”
Spike Lee
Malcom X director Spike Lee joined the New York delegation throughout Tuesday night time’s roll name as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’s “Empire State of Thoughts” performed.
Mark Hamill
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill appeared alongside DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on Monday. Hamill additionally joined the “White Dudes for Harris” Zoom fundraiser for the Democratic presidential nominee, reciting Luke Skywalker’s strains as a part of a $50,000 donation to the Harris marketing campaign.
Wendell Pierce
The Wire and Fits actor Wendell Pierce appeared with the Louisiana delegation on Tuesday, talking on behalf of the state throughout the roll name.
Mickey Guyton
Grammy-nominated singer Mickey Guyton carried out her track “All American” on the primary night time of the conference.
Jonathan McReynolds
On Tuesday, Grammy-winning gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds carried out with rapper Widespread.
James Taylor
Six-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor appeared on the DNC on Monday to rehearse for a efficiency of his track “You’ve Acquired a Good friend,” however ended up getting bumped from the lineup.
“…Nevertheless it turned clear, because the night unfolded, that there wouldn’t be time for our “You’ve Acquired a Good friend” with cello and voices. Perhaps the organizers couldn’t anticipate the wild response from the ground of the United Heart… “#JT #JamesTaylor #DNC #DNC2024 pic.twitter.com/B6LG7yxXaX
— James Taylor (@JamesTaylor_com) August 20, 2024
Steve Kerr
Group USA and Golden State Warriors basketball coach Steve Kerr delivered a speech on Monday. “Coach to educate, that man’s superior,” Kerr mentioned of Democratic vice presidential candidate Walz.
Tony Goldwyn
Actor Tony Goldwyn hosted the primary night time of the conference. Goldwyn performed President Fitzgerald Grant for seven seasons on ABC’s hit present Scandal.
Jason Isbell
Grammy-winning nation star Jason Isbell carried out his track “One thing Extra Than Free” on Monday. On the conclusion of his efficiency, Isbell shouted out his house state of Alabama’s delegation.
Ana Navarro
The View co-host Ana Navarro hosted the second night time of the DNC. Navarro, a Nicaraguan-American, is a political commentator for networks together with CNN and ABC, and an anti-Trump Republican.
Hasan Piker
Political Twitch streamer Hasan Piker appeared with the press, marking the primary time influencers have been given press credentials on the DNC. Piker has over 2.7 million followers on Twitch.
Jack Schlossberg
Grandson of former President John F. Kennedy and TikTok sensation Jack Schlossberg spoke on the DNC on Tuesday about why he helps Kamala Harris for president.
“As soon as once more the torch has been handed to a brand new technology. To a frontrunner who shares my grandfather’s power, imaginative and prescient and optimism for our future. That chief is Vice President Kamala Harris.”
Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, speaks on the DNC. pic.twitter.com/BgGY5IIB8m
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 20, 2024
Up to date, Aug. 23, 2024: This story was initially revealed on Aug. 21, 2024, and has been up to date to incorporate Wednesday and Thursday’s superstar appearances on the Democratic Nationwide Conference.
