Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will both deliver virtual commencement speeches to the class of 2020 on YouTube next month, as part of the video giant’s digital “Dear Class of 2020” graduation show.
The Obamas headline a who’s who of celebrity commencement speakers that will include Lady Gaga, Condoleezza Rice and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. The show, set to stream on YouTube on June 6 at noon Pacific time, will also include special appearances from Alicia Keys, Kerry Washington and Zendaya, among others.
“Graduation is a tradition that students and families look forward to and with the current state of the world, YouTube is lending some inspiration in the form of a virtual commencement,” YouTube’s Global Head of Content Susanne Daniels said.”We