Oprah Winfrey makes surprise appearance during John Krasinski’s virtual graduation

Facebook and Instagram on Friday celebrated the Class of 2020 with a graduation event streaming on both social media platforms. Oprah Winfrey delivered the commencement speech, while many top names were in attendance — via video feed — such as Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Miley Cyrus, who performed an emotional track for the occasion.

Oprah Winfrey has encouraged graduates from the Class of 2020 to embrace new roles as leaders and “step into the unknown”.

Hollywood is stepping up for the Class of 2020! As high school and college seniors prepare to graduate from their schools across the country, many familiar faces are offering their support, words of wisdom and encouragement in virtual ceremonies.  On Friday afternoon, Facebook and Instagram came together for #Graduation2020 where more than a few stars inspired students. Hosted by Mindy Kaling and B.J.

Graduations across the world have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Facebook and Instagram are doing their best to offer a silver lining.

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Oprah Winfrey will share words of wisdom with the graduating classes of 2020 on Friday. A number of stars will come together to celebrate graduating students during Facebook's #Graduation2020 event.

Anxiety about COVID-19 is inevitable. From seeing the rising death tolls to reading about household items selling out, the pandemic has caused real fear and anxiousness among people.

Oprah Winfrey is set to front a series of wellness events to help those struggling to come to terms with the coronavirus outbreak.

Oprah Winfrey wants to help you live your best life while staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Oprah Winfrey, who visited arenas earlier this year on a wellness tour, is bringing the idea to living rooms while people are homebound due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are together again — via video chat!

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are together again — via video chat!

John Krasinski surprised graduates from the class of 2020 with the opportunity to ask questions of Steven Spielberg, Jon Stewart, Oprah Winfrey and Malala Yousafzai during the latest episode of Some Good News. Krasinski first had a chat with several graduating students via a Zoom call and also allowed several to give their graduation "speech." He then surprised four of them by allowing them to ask questions of the aforementioned quartet of famous faces.

John Krasinski gave the class of 2020 the graduation they deserved with the help of some the world's biggest stars. Wanting to ensure that graduating seniors received a proper graduation, The Office alum took it upon himself to throw the greatest virtual ceremony during Sunday's episode of his YouTube series Some Good News.

Oprah Winfrey stopped by John Krasinski’s popular web series Some Good News (SGN) while was hosting a virtual graduation for the Class of 2020 on Sunday.

After giving students the gift of a virtual prom, John Krasinski is making sure to provide a celebration for students who are graduating amid the coronavirus crisis as well.

After giving students the gift of a virtual prom, John Krasinski is making sure to provide a celebration for students who are graduating amid the coronavirus crisis as well.

Oprah will be the commencement speaker and Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Simone Biles will offer words of wisdom to the Class of 2020 in a multi-hour graduation streaming event on Facebook and Instagram on May 15. The #Graduation2020 event will be broadcast on Facebook Watch, with some segments posted to the @instagram account on Instagram, along with the social media accounts of the contributors, according to the announcement Tuesday.

Facebook on Tuesday announced the star-studded lineup for its upcoming event, #Graduation 2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020. The multi-hour live event will stream on both social media platforms on May 15 at 2 p.m.