All of the A-list celebrities seen at the Democratic National Convention

Talia Lakritz
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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 at the Democratic National Convention.
Tony Goldwyn.Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images

Stephen Colbert appeared in disguise on the convention floor.

Stephen Colbert in disguise at the Democratic National Convention.
Stephen Colbert.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Country singer Mickey Guyton performed her 2021 song "All American."

Mickey Guyton performs at the Democratic National Convention.
Mickey Guyton.Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Jason Isbell sang "Something More Than Free" and shouted out the delegation from his home state of Alabama.

Jason Isbell sings at the Democratic National Convention.
Jason Isbell.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

James Taylor was also supposed to sing, but his performance was cut when the first night's programming ran too long.

James Taylor plays guitar at the Democratic National Convention.
James Taylor.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Spike Lee posed for photos with fans on the second night of the convention.

Spike Lee poses for photos at the Democratic National Convention.
Spike Lee, center.Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Ana Navarro, a Republican commentator on "The View," likened Donald Trump to communist dictators and endorsed Harris.

Ana Navarro at the Democratic National Convention.
Ana Navarro.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Patti LaBelle sang in a segment memorializing famous Democrats including former Sen. Dianne Feinstein and former first lady Rosalynn Carter.

Patti LaBelle at the Democratic National Convention.
Patti LaBelle.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images

Rapper Common and gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds performed "Fortunate."

Common and Jonathan McReynolds at the Democratic National Convention.
Common and Jonathan McReynolds.EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images

On day three, "Lord of the Rings" actor Sean Astin participated in Indiana's delegate roll call.

Sean Astin at the Democratic National Convention.
Sean Astin.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Lil Jon introduced Georgia's delegates with a surprise performance of "Turn Down for What."

Lil Jon performs at the Democratic National Convention.
Lil Jon.Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images

"Suits" star Wendell Pierce joined his home state of Louisiana for its roll call.

Norah O'Donnell speaks with Wendell Pierce at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Norah O'Donnell of "CBS Evening News" with Wendell Pierce.Adam Verdugo/CBS News via Getty Images

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 at the Democratic National Convention.
Mindy Kaling.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

"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 at the Democratic National Convention.
Kenan Thompson.Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Stevie Wonder sang his 1973 hit "Higher Ground."

Stevie Wonder performs at the Democratic National Convention.
Stevie Wonder.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Maren Morris sang her song "Better Than We Found It."

Marren Morris performs at the Democratic National Convention.
Maren Morris.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

John Legend and Sheila E. performed Prince's song "Let's Go Crazy" ahead of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's speech.

John Legend and Sheila E. perform at the Democratic National Convention.
Sheila E. and John Legend.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance in which she urged voters to "choose common sense over nonsense."

Oprah Winfrey at the Democratic National Convention
Oprah Winfrey.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The Chicks sang the national anthem a capella on the final night of the convention.

The Chicks at the Democratic National Convention.
The Chicks.Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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 at the Democratic National Convention.
Eva Longoria.Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Pink sang "What About Us" with her daughter, Willow, after survivors of gun violence shared their stories.

Pink and her daughter Willow sing at the Democratic National Convention.
Willow Sage Hart and Pink.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Comedian DL Hughley joked that "Kamala has been Black a lot longer than Trump's been a Republican."

DL Hughley at the Democratic National Convention.
DL Hughley.Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Goldwyn and his "Scandal" costar Kerry Washington reunited and filmed a video on the DNC stage.

Kerri Washington and Tony Goldwyn at the Democratic National Convention. Washington holds her phone and films herself.
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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