This year’s Democratic National Convention is gathering considerably bigger personalities like Oprah, Spike Lee, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Stevie Wonder, following the Republican National Convention in July, which drew luminaries like Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock, and Amber Rose.
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) this year honored Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic presidential nomination. Tony Goldwyn, Ana Navarro, Mindy Kaling, and Kerry Washington headlined the event, with each celebrity emceeing a night. Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, and other well-known performers graced the four-day convention, along with unexpected appearances by Oprah Winfrey, who encouraged her fellow independent voters to cast ballots, a daytime panel led by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more.
These are the well-known names that have been sighted at activities surrounding the convention, in addition to the notable politicians that attended the DNC, such as President Joe Biden and Harris.
Monday
Tuesday
- On the second day of the conference, Ana Navarro, co-host of The View and political pundit, hosted.
- Billy Porter performed at Nancy Pelosi’s DNC luncheon.
- In the roll call, which featured DJ Cassidy and music to introduce each state, Spike Lee, Sean Astin, Wendell Pierce, Lil Jon, and Eva Longoria represented their respective states.
- Patti LaBelle and Common both performed.
Wednesday
- Mindy Kaling served as host for the third day of the DNC.
- The actress who played the female vice president on Veep, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, moderated a daytime panel on the women governors of the United States. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs all joined her.
- Maren Morris, Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Sheila E performed, with the latter two delivering a tribute to Prince.
- Oprah Winfrey delivered a surprise speech.
- Kenan Thompson took the stage in a segment about Project 2025.
