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All of the A-list celebrities seen at the Democratic National Convention
By Talia Lakritz,
4 hours ago
Oprah Winfrey.
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention was held this week.
Tony Goldwyn, Ana Navarro, Mindy Kaling, and Kerry Washington acted as hosts of the event.
Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance, but Beyoncé did not.
Beyoncé did not attend the Democratic National Convention despite TMZ's widely cited report that she would make a surprise appearance.
Still, many other A-list stars traveled to Chicago's United Center to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz .
Here are the celebrities who were spotted at the DNC.
Tony Goldwyn hosted the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Tony Goldwyn.
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Stephen Colbert appeared in disguise on the convention floor. Stephen Colbert.
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Country singer Mickey Guyton performed her 2021 song "All American." Mickey Guyton.
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Jason Isbell sang "Something More Than Free" and shouted out the delegation from his home state of Alabama. Jason Isbell.
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James Taylor was also supposed to sing, but his performance was cut when the first night's programming ran too long. James Taylor.
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Spike Lee posed for photos with fans on the second night of the convention. Spike Lee, center.
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Ana Navarro, a Republican commentator on "The View," likened Donald Trump to communist dictators and endorsed Harris. Ana Navarro.
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Patti LaBelle sang in a segment memorializing famous Democrats including former Sen. Dianne Feinstein and former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Patti LaBelle.
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Rapper Common and gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds performed "Fortunate." Common and Jonathan McReynolds.
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On day three, "Lord of the Rings" actor Sean Astin participated in Indiana's delegate roll call. Sean Astin.
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Lil Jon introduced Georgia's delegates with a surprise performance of "Turn Down for What." Lil Jon.
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"Suits" star Wendell Pierce joined his home state of Louisiana for its roll call. Norah O'Donnell of "CBS Evening News" with Wendell Pierce.
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On night three, Mindy Kaling joked that she "outed Kamala Harris as Indian" in a cooking video the two filmed together in 2019. Mindy Kaling.
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"Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson mocked Project 2025 as "a document that could kill a small animal and democracy at the same time." Kenan Thompson.
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Stevie Wonder sang his 1973 hit "Higher Ground." Stevie Wonder.
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Maren Morris sang her song "Better Than We Found It." Maren Morris.
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John Legend and Sheila E. performed Prince's song "Let's Go Crazy" ahead of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's speech. Sheila E. and John Legend.
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Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance in which she urged voters to "choose common sense over nonsense." The Chicks sang the national anthem a capella on the final night of the convention. The Chicks.
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Eva Longoria led the crowd in a chant of "she se puede," a riff on "si se puede" meaning "yes we can" in Spanish. Eva Longoria.
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Pink sang "What About Us" with her daughter, Willow, after survivors of gun violence shared their stories. Willow Sage Hart and Pink.
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Comedian DL Hughley joked that "Kamala has been Black a lot longer than Trump's been a Republican." DL Hughley.
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Goldwyn and his "Scandal" costar Kerry Washington reunited and filmed a video on the DNC stage. Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn.
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