Watch ‘Dear Class of 2020’ graduation livestream with Barack and Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, BTS (rescheduled date)

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama will speak at the "Dear Class of 2020" virtual graduation.
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This event has been rescheduled; please see new time and date below.

Looking for a way to celebrate your 2020 graduate?

Barack and Michelle Obama will lead an all-star lineup of speakers at the “Dear Class of 2020” national graduation this weekend.

Celebrities and public figures from music, government, TV, film, dance and YouTube will join them in recognizing students graduating this year.

What is ‘Dear Class of 2020’?

YouTube Originals is hosting “Dear Class of 2020,” a virtual graduation ceremony livestreaming on Sunday, June 7. (The event was rescheduled from Saturday because of a George Floyd memorial in North Carolina.)

The event, which also stars Beyoncé, celebrates the accomplishments of students everywhere who don’t get to have in-person graduation ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic.

After California high school senior Lincoln Debenham drew attention for tweeting a request to former president Obama to deliver a national commencement address, Obama appeared at “Graduate Together,” a virtual graduation ceremony for high school students that was broadcast on TV and streamed online in May. He also spoke at “Show Me Your Walk: HBCU Edition," a virtual commencement celebrating graduates of historically black colleges and universities.

Beyoncé leads the music headliners for the virtual graduation, which include BTS, Lady Gaga, Maluma, Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat.

The Obamas said they received dozens of requests to speak at commencement events.

Michelle Obama and the Reach Higher initiative that she started at the White House partnered with YouTube for the event.

You can RSVP here.

How to watch the ‘Dear Class of 2020’ livestream

“Dear Class of 2020” starts at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT on Sunday, June 7.

You can watch below:

Who is on the ‘Dear Class of 2020’ lineup?

“Dear Class of 2020” features former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and Beyoncé.

Other music stars on the lineup: BTS, Lady Gaga, Maluma, Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat.

There will also be a long line of special appearances:

  • Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
  • Bill and Melinda Gates
  • Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
  • Malala Yousafzai
  • Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai
  • Taylor Swift
  • Alicia Keys
  • Lizzo
Lady Gaga is on the "Dear Class of 2020" lineup.
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Demi Lovato
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
  • Zendaya
  • Camila Cabello
  • Kerry Washington
  • Ciara and Russell Wilson
  • Michael Strahan
  • Yara Shahidi
Sad about the BTS world tour getting canceled? The group will be a part of the virtual graduation.
  • Chloe x Halle
  • Finneas
  • Antoni Porowski
  • The cast of “Euphoria”
  • The cast of “Riverdale”
  • Lana Condor
  • Kelly Rowland
  • Billy Porter
  • Misty Copeland
  • Jenna Bush Hager
  • Natalie Morales
  • Hasan Minhaj
Taylor Swift will be among the celebrities making appearances at the event.
  • CNCO
  • Phoebe Robinson
  • Andy Cohen
  • Emma Chamberlain
  • Jackie Aina
  • AsapScience
  • Dude Perfect
  • The Try Guys
  • John Green
  • Nikkie de Jager

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