Dear Class of 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 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.
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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 George Floyd protest 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ segment directed by Finneas O'Connell
References
[edit]- ^ 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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