Following the announcement of YouTube’s Dear 2020 digital graduation ceremony happening on 6 June, it seems that Facebook and Instagram have also signed up to organise a virtual graduation event of their own. Celebrities will either be giving commencement speeches or performing from home, in order to honour that important milestone for graduates who won’t be having a traditional ceremony this year.
The multi-hour live-streaming event on 15 May at 11am (PT) named #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020 will be hosted by actors Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak, and see a line-up of more than 70 stars coming together to celebrate the achievements of students who will be graduating this year.
The virtual graduation ceremony will feature an introduction by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg as well as a commencement address from Oprah Winfrey, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Kristen Bell, Jennifer Garner, and Awkwafina. The event will even include an appearance by Miley Cyrus who would be performing a special rendition of her song, ‘The Climb’.
If you’re curious as to who else would be turning up on the Livestream to say congrats to the graduates, here’s a full roster of Hollywood, music, sports and internet stars that are scheduled to appear.
AdamRayOkay (as Rosa), Amy Schumer, AnnaSophia Robb, Antoni Porowski, Ashley Graham, Awkwafina, Becky Lynch, Bailey Sok, B.J. Novak, Bobby Berk, Bretman Rock, Cardi B, Charles Melton, Chiney Ogwumike, Chris Paul, Chrissy Metz, Cookie Monster & Grover, Daddy Yankee, Damian Lillard, David Dobrik, David Oyelowo, Desus & Mero, Dillon Francis, Diplo, Dixie D’amelio, DJ Khaled, Drew McIntyre, Dude Perfect, Emily Ratajkowski, Gloria Estefan, Gordon Ramsay, Hailee Steinfeld, Huda & Mona Kattan, Iliza Shlesinger, Jennifer Garner, Jess & Gabriel Conte, J.J. Watt, Jonathan Van Ness, John Mayer, Joshua Bassett, Julian Edelman, Kandi Burruss, Karamo Brown, Kofi Kingston, Kristen Bell, La La Anthony, Lacy Evans, Lana Condor, Lil’ Nas X, Lisa Leslie, Lisa Vanderpump, Lizzy Greene, Luis Fonsi, Luke Bryan, Marlee Matlin, Marshmello, Matthew McConaughey, Miley Cyrus, Milo Ventimiglia, Mindy Kaling, Nick Kroll, Oprah Winfrey, Olivia Rodrigo, Ronny Chieng, Roman Reigns, Sasha Banks, Selena Gomez, Simone Biles, Sterling K. Brown, Steve Aoki, Sofia Carson, Sofia Wylie, Steve Harvey, The Miz, Tim Tebow, Tori Kelly, Usher, Whitney Cummings, Wilmer Valderrama, Winnie Harlow, and Yara Shahidi.
It should be noted that Facebook hasn’t yet revealed how these celebrities would be involved with the event, though you can follow @FacebookWatch for updates.
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#Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020 will be available on Facebook Watch and facebook.com/facebookapp. Highlights and other content from the Livestream will be posted to the official Instagram account and on the respective contributors’ social accounts.
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