Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Beyonce & More Deliver Commencement Speeches As Part of YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020”

The biggest names in music, film and TV came together over the weekend to deliver commencement speeches and congratulations to the graduating class of 2020! Joining Barack and Michelle Obama, celebs like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Lizzo and many more took part in YouTube’s ‘Dear Class of 2020,’ a four-hour virtual special.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAswDLvHJgT/

In a statement, YouTube said of the special, “The latest to honour both college and high school seniors whose graduations were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.”

For the FULL live stream, see above.  For individual performances and commencement speeches, watch below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rndd8GMZg0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfA58XY5bbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSnh6keG5O8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhNkdCYGEYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NCu7nIdNNU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMnTwzFxT_k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpCp3IHKjX4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPi1VKZraAg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2rD0Xkuma8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI132_LZkTo

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2020!