The transformed what should have been the driest part of the evening 鈥� the roll call 鈥� into a party Thursday, complete with lively music and several celebrity appearances.
Although the Democratic party previously held a virtual vote on Aug. 6 that made Harris the party鈥檚 official nominee, they held a to reaffirm her nomination. As each state called out the number of delegates who cast votes for Harris, several states boasted appearances from their famous residents and natives.
The evening already included several headliners, with Patti LaBelle and Common performing and Barack and Michelle Obama set to speak.
Here are all the celebrities who appeared at the convention for the roll call.
Spike Lee, New York
Director Spike Lee, known for films including 鈥淒o the Right Thing鈥� and 鈥淢alcolm X,鈥� joined New York Democrats to deliver the state鈥檚 298 votes to Harris. Lee has become an iconic figure of New York, as he has become a staple courtside at the Knicks games and created a short film titled 鈥淣ew York New York鈥� as an ode to the city.
Lee didn鈥檛 speak but joined in chants of 鈥淣ew York鈥� alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.
Sean Astin, Indiana
Sean Astin, best known for playing the titular Notre Dame football player in 鈥淩udy,鈥� joined the Indiana delegation to help cast its 86 delegates for Harris and Walz.
鈥淚 want what鈥檚 best for Indiana and that means electing Kamala Harris the first woman president of the United States of America,鈥� Astin said.
Wendell Pierce, Louisiana
Actor Wendell Pierce joined the delegates from his home state of Louisiana to express his personal endorsement of Harris and help the state announce its 47 votes for Harris.
鈥淚鈥檓 a proud son of Louisiana and Louisiana is about family, and I鈥檓 surrounded by my family of the delegates of Louisiana,鈥� Pierce said.
鈥淭he Wire鈥� star has been outspoken about his support for Democratic candidates for years.
Lil Jon, Georgia
The rapper, who hails from Atlanta, fired up the crowd with a performance of his hit song 鈥淭urn Down for What鈥� before Georgia delivered 123 votes for Harris.
鈥淲e are here tonight to officially nominate Kamala Harris,鈥� he said before he erupted into the song.
He also performed some lines from 鈥淕et Low,鈥� editing the lyrics to say, 鈥淔rom the window, to the Walz,鈥� referring to vice presidential pick Tim Walz.
Eva Longoria, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas, native Eva Longoria spoke briefly on behalf of Texas delegates before handing the mic off to Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood. Texas鈥� portion of the roll call was underscored by an instrumental version of Beyonc茅鈥檚 鈥淭exas Hold 鈥橢m.鈥� The state cast 263 votes for Harris.
The actor and producer has been an outspoken supporter of reproductive rights and produced a 2018 documentary, 鈥淩eversing Roe,鈥� about abortion rights and access in America.
Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press
