The Democratic National Convention had several star sightings on and off the mainstage.
Democrats from across the nation flocked to Chicago to officially usher in Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Tony Goldwyn hosted the first night of the convention, and three more celebrities — Ana Navarro, Mindy Kaling and his “Scandal” co-star Kerry Washington — are slated to host the next three nights.
As delegates from each state cast their votes during the roll call, several stars popped up along the way, including Lil Jon and Spike Lee.
Read for more celebrity sightings at this year’s DNC:
Tony Goldwyn
Goldwyn kicked off the first night of the DNC, saying “we’re doing it and we’re going to have a whole lot of fun.” The star played President Fitzgerald Grant on the political drama “Scandal.” He returned to the podium to usher Democrats through the first night of the convention.
Steve Kerr
The Team USA and Golden State Warriors basketball coach delivered an empowering speech on the first night of the convention. Kerr gave a shoutout to Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz saying, “coach to coach, that guy’s awesome.”
The NBA coach concluded his speech imitating one of his superstar players:
“In the words of the great Steph Curry, we can tell Donald Trump: night night.”
Patti Labelle
The soul legend sang “You Are My Friend” during the In Memoriam portion of the convention on day two. The late members of the party recognized included former California Senator Dianne Feinstein, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter and former Maine Governor Joseph Brennan.
Common
Common performed an original rap on the mainstage of the DNC. “We are fortunate, you can feel it in the air,” the activist sang. “There’s love in the air.” Common is a longtime activist and even worked with the Obama campaign in 2008.
“We fortunate y’all we got to go to Paris,” he said in his verse. “We fortunate y’all for Kamala Harris.”
Mark Hamill
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar posed with “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill on day two of the Democratic National Convention.
“The force is definitely with us in Chicago,” Klobuchar said in an Instagram post Tuesday.
Hamill outwardly endorsed Harris for the presidency. He joined other notable celebrities on the star-studded “White Dudes for Harris” Zoom fundraiser for the Democratic presidential nominee, even reciting one of Luke Skywalker’s iconic lines as part of a $50,000 dollar donation to the Harris campaign.
Jonathan McReynolds
McReynolds performed alongside Common on night two of the DNC. The Grammy-winning gospel musician is known for his song “”Moving On.”
Jason Isbell
Isbell performed his song “Something More Than Free,” accompanying himself on the electric guitar. The country singer shouted out his home state of Alabama’s delegation in attendance at the conclusion of his performance.
Mickey Guyton
The Grammy-nominated singer performed her song “All American” on night one of the convention. The song asks the topical question: “Ain’t we all American?”
Wendell Pierce
The actor appeared with the Louisiana delegation, speaking on behalf of the state during the roll call. Pierce is best known for his role in the acclaimed HBO drama series “The Wire” from 2002 to 2008.
Spike Lee
Director and actor Spike Lee joined the New York delegation during Tuesday night’s roll call as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State Of Mind” played.
Lil Jon
Lil Jon made a rousing entrance into the Democratic National Convention during the Ceremonial Roll Call of States. He performed his hit “Turn Down For What” with the Georgia delegation.
Stevie Wonder
“The choice is clearer than any one else is saying, clearer than any one else is saying, you feel me?” Wonder asked the crowd.
The 25-time Grammy Award-winner performed his hit “Higher Ground” on stage at night three of the DNC. Before he sang, he issued a call to action from the crowd.
“We must choose courage over complacancy,” he said. “It is time to get UP and go vote.”
Kenan Thompson
The “SNL” star educated the DNC night three crowd on Trump’s Project 2025 agenda.
“You ever see a document that could kill a small animal and democracy at the same time?” Thompson said as he held up the 920-page mandate.
Thompson spoke with real-life Americans via a telecast that could be negatively affected by Trump’s new mandate, including an OBGYN, a woman with diabetes and a married lesbian.
Mindy Kaling
John Legend and Sheila E.
Oprah Winfrey
Maren Morris
Maren Morris performed her social justice song “Better Than We Found It” at the third night of the convention. She released the song in 2020 after a summer of protests following the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
Kerry Washington
The Chicks
Pink and daughter Willow
More to come…
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