Watch Maggie Rogers and Leon Bridges perform on the virtual Democratic National Convention

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWhen the decision came down that the Democratic National Convention was going to be a first-time virtual event and no longer a live spectacle in Milwaukee, Wis., producer Ricky Kirshner and director Glenn Weiss were only sure about one thing.“The first thing we said was, ‘It’s not going to be a giant Zoom call,’” Kirshner told Variety in a joint interview with Weiss just two days after the convention came to a close.

#DemConvention, saying the US needs "a president who asks what he can do for our country, and what together we can do to build a better world." pic.twitter.com/kIGJxLoiWYHe also invoked his grandfather's "ask not what your country can do for you" quote. "In this election, our future is on the ballot," Schlossberg added.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe Democratic National Convention came to a close last night, with Democratic candidate Joe Biden finally taking to the stage to deliver his key address.Looking at the early numbers, night 4 could be on course for a similar total audience as night 3.

For the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Veep and Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus took the helm as host. She was the last in a list of high-profile celebrities emceeing the convention's four-night event—following Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Kerry Washington—but Louis-Dreyfus took a more humorous and combative approach with a breadth of one-liners, zingers, and jabs at President Donald Trump.

Stephen and Ayesha Curry are endorsing Joe Biden for U.S. president, but it’s their kids whom everyone really wants to hear from.

Joe Biden, who spoke to the nation for the first time since accepting the party's nomination for president.

The Chicks weren't going to sing «Gaslighter» with a very pointed dedication, this is the next best option: The trio helped kick off the final night of the Democratic National Convention with a rousing rendition of «The Star-Spangled Banner.» Who says you can't do three-part harmonies while socially distanced?Natalie Maines, Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Strayer -- aka The Chicks, now that they've officially dropped the «Dixie» part — are no strangers to getting political, having braved extreme

Will Thorne Staff WriterNight three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) was the most watched to date.Wednesday night’s proceedings drew around 21 million total viewers across the broadcast and cable news networks, a 15% jump from the night before.The biggest gain was scored by MSNBC, which came out on top for the third night running with 6.3 million viewers (up 21% from the night before). CNN came second with 5.5 million viewers, a whopping 1.3 million viewer increase from Tuesday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAt 18, first-time voter Billie Eilish is the youngest music artist to appear at the Democratic National Convention, and she made the most of the platform, delivering a strong speech against President Donald Trump, advocating Joe Biden and imploring Americans to vote.She was introduced by host Kerry Washington, who spoke of the voter-registration booths at Eilish’s concerts — which were present before the singer was old enough to vote — and her efforts to reduce the

Billie Eilish has given her latest single ‘My Future’ its live debut today (August 20), performing it at the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention.Eilish is just one of many performers that have played the convention this week, with artists like Maggie Rogers and Leon Bridges performing at the beginning of the week.Watch the performance below:Before she took to the stage alongside her brother FINNEAS, Eilish posted on Instagram pleading her followers to vote for Joe Biden in

Kerry Washington made a powerful speech as she hosted night three of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night (August 19).

Kerry Washington took the virtual stage as host for the third night of the Democratic National Convention. Washington spoke about the importance of working towards a better America during her opening remarks.

The second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention airs tonight (August 18).

The Democratic National Convention went digital this year, and while the grandeur of the traditional, in-person event will be missed, it’s now easier than ever to watch at home. In fact, you don’t even have to leave HollywoodLife (or your couch) to tune in to all of the speeches and performances happening from August 17 to August 20.

Michelle Obama has once again reminded us that we hold the keys to our future!

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsLate Night hosts Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and Jimmy Fallon took aim at the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which has gone virtual this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Monday featured pre-recorded speeches from political figures including Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Cuomo, Jim Clyburn, Bernie Sanders and most notably Michelle Obama.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticMeg Whitman spoke for only a fleeting segment of Monday night’s opening of the Democratic National Convention. And yet the Quibi corporate leader and Republican politician’s presence seemed emblematic of the night, in at least two ways: One, she is not in fact a Democrat, and yet was given a chunk of the evening, however small — much like peers in the GOP, including former Ohio Governor John Kasich, who spoke more expansively.

Ted Johnson Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will each make appearances on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, which will be a bit of a feat of staging such a large scale event in a time of COVID-19.The program lineup will feature a mix of live and taped segments and, in addition to political figures and “real-life” testimonials, will include celebrities such as Eva Longoria and performances by Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers and Billy Porter and Steven Sills.Other speakers on Monday

is going virtual. Democrats plan to formally nominate former vice president Joe Biden, who recently announced that his VP pick is Sen.

MSNBC.com.You can also watch the convention speeches live on NBC News Now, with coverage led by Chuck Todd, for free on YouTube. Additionally, the convention stream will be freely available from the Democrats.