Dear Class of 2020 was a 2020 online event streamed live on June 7, 2020 on YouTube. It was a virtual commencement event that features speeches and performances from prominent personalities aimed at graduating students of all levels whose actual ceremonies were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event also highlighted the George Floyd protest following the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, and the shooting of Breonna Taylor. Originally scheduled on June 6, the event was rescheduled the day after to avoid clashing with the memorial service for George Floyd held on that date in Raeford, North Carolina.
Appearances Commencement speakers
YouTube creators
Merrell Twins Mr. Kate AsapScience Mark Rober Unjaded Jade and Folkert The Try Guys Emma Chamberlain Jackie Aina Dude Perfect Nikkie de Jager Prajakta Koli Zane and Heath
Words of encouragement
Alicia Keys Justin Timberlake Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa Simpson (voiced by Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, and Yeardley Smith) Liza Koshy Shawn Mendes Taylor Swift Billie Eilish Bono Missy Elliott Jimmy Kimmel Colin Jost Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson La La Anthony Ray Allen Chris Cassidy Jenna Bush Hager John Green Joseph Gordon-Levitt Stephen Colbert Jennifer Lopez Kerry Washington Ian Book Phoebe Robinson Michael B. Jordan D-Nice Antoni Porowski The cast of Euphoria Storm Reid Barbie Ferreira Angus Cloud Zendaya Jacob Elordi Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Bill and Melinda Gates Jack Black Hasan Minhaj Andy Cohen Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford Keegan-Michael Key Martha Stewart Snoop Dogg Katelyn Ohashi Natalie Morales Lana Condor Tom Brady Russell Westbrook Michael Strahan Russell Wilson and Ciara Peyton Manning Billy Porter Camila Mendes John Mulaney Demi Lovato CNCO Jake Gyllenhaal Courtney A. Kemp Rupi Kaur Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg J. J. Abrams
Performers Artist(s) Song(s) LizzoNew York Philharmonic "Pomp and Circumstance" AMDA College of the Performing Arts ChoirDiamond Bar High School Marching Band "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" Tracee Ellis RossYara ShahidiKelly RowlandShonda RhimesJanelle MonáeMadison Calley (on harp)Misty Copeland and Naya Lovell (dance) "Still I Rise"(Maya Angelou poem recital) Noah CyrusTove LoTy Dolla SignKhalidLeon BridgesCamila CabelloBen PlattCynthia ErivoChris Martin "Beautiful Day" Alicia Keys "Underdog" Mariah CareyThe cast of Schitt's CreekCatherine O'Hara as Moira RoseEugene Levy as Johnny RoseDan Levy as David RoseAnnie Murphy as Alexis RoseNoah Reid as Patrick BrewerEmily Hampshire as Stevie BuddKaren Robinson as Veronica "Ronnie" LeeSarah Levy as Twyla SandsJenn Robertson as Jocelyn SchittRizwan Manji as Ray Butani "Hero" Maluma "ADMV" Chris PineJohn Cho "Graduation Day" Mark HamillDaisy Ridley Oh, the Places You'll Go!(Dr. Seuss book excerpt reading) Chloe x Halle "Do It" Katy Perry "Daisies""Firework" Megan Thee Stallion "Big Ole Freak""Hot Girl Summer""Captain Hook""Cash Shit""Savage" CNCO "Honey Boo""Hey DJ""Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)" BTS "Boy with Luv""Spring Day""Mikrokosmos"(Performed at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul)
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