Dear Class of 2020
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| Dear Class of 2020 | |
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| Created by | |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Guy Carrington Brian Cavallaro Melanie Fletcher Kim Gamble David Jammy Kristen Wong |
| Producers | Raj Kapoor Meghan Kerns Roisin Moloney Augie Max Vargas Vanessa Ashton |
| Production location | Virtual |
| Editors | Mike Polito Buzz Chapman James Collett Chester Contaoi Japeth Crawford Josh Cregg Sharon Everett Enrique Gutierrez Dan Morita Dan Olsen Tim Perniciaro Tim Schultz |
| Running time | 274 minutes |
| Production company | Done and Dusted |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | June 7, 2020 |
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 ongoing protests following the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, and the shooting of Breonna Taylor.[1] 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.[2]
Appearances
Commencement speakers
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Singer
Beyoncé -
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Boy band
BTS -
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Activist
Malala Yousafzai -
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Singer
Lady Gaga -
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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
- 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
Notes
- ^ segment directed by Finneas O'Connell
References
- ^ Hills, Megan C. (June 9, 2020). "YouTube's Dear Class of 2020 highlights: From Michelle Obama to Beyonce and BTS". Evening Standard. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 7, 2020). "YouTube Reschedules Virtual Commencement Ceremony With The Obamas, Beyoncé Due To George Floyd Memorial Service – Watch". Deadline. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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