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.
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Tony Goldwyn
![Actor Tony Goldwyn speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19 (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TonyGoldwyn2.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
![Steve Kerr, Team USA Men’s Basketball coach and Golden State Warriors coach, speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 9 in Chicago, Illinois (Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SteveKerr2.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
![Patti LaBelle performs on Day 2 of the 2024 DNC](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Patti-LaBelle-performs-on-Day-2-of-the-2024-DNC.png?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
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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
![Gospel Singer Jonathan McReynolds performing with Common at the 2024 DNC](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jonathan-McReynolds-performing-with-Common-at-the-2024-DNC.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
McReynolds performed alongside Common on night two of the DNC. The Grammy-winning gospel musician is known for his song “”Moving On.”
Jason Isbell
![Jason Isbell performs on the first day of the 2024 DNC](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jason-Isbell-performs-at-the-2024-DNC.png?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
![Mickey Guyton performs on the first day of the 2024 DNC](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mickey-Guyton-performs-on-the-first-day-of-the-2024-DNC.png?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
![Wendell Peirce as part of the Louisiana Delegation at the 2024 DNC](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wendell-Peirce-as-part-of-the-Louisiana-Delegation-at-the-2024-DNC.png?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
![Spike Lee as part of the New York delegation at the 2024 DNC](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Spike-Lee-as-part-of-the-New-York-delegation-at-the-2024-DNC.png?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
![Rapper Lil Jon (R) performs with the Georgia delegation during the Ceremonial Roll Call of States on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lil-jon-dnc.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
![US musician Stevie Wonder speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago (Credit: Mandel NGAN / AFP)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2167055983.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
“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
![US comedian/actor Kenan Thompson addresses the Heritage Foundation's "Mandate for Leadership," a major component of the "Project 2025" political initiative, as he speaks on stage on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago (Credit: Mandel NGAN / AFP)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2167056056.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
![Actress Mindy Kaling speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on night three (Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2167842608.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
John Legend and Sheila E.
![Musicians John Legend and Sheila E. perform on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2167851540.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
Oprah Winfrey
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Maren Morris
![US singer Maren Morris performs on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago (Credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2167053163.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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
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![ctors Tony Goldwyn and Kerry Washington speak on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/kerry-fitz.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
The Chicks
![US musical group The Chicks perform the US national anthem on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago (Credit: Mandel Ngan / AFP)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2167172777.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
Pink and daughter Willow
![US singer-songwriter Pink (R) and her daughter Willow (L) perform on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2167175660.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
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