Mindy Kaling and Kerry Washington to Host the DNC, Among Others

Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling, Ana Navarro, and Tony Goldwyn will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), running from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22.

The DNC will feature an array of high-profile celebrities, including a “Scandal” reunion with Washington and Goldwyn. Each host will serve as the master of ceremonies for one of the four nights, opening the evening with remarks and reappearing periodically to guide the event. CNN first reported this news.

Goldwyn will kick off the DNC on Monday, followed by Navarro on Tuesday, Kaling on Wednesday, and Washington on the final night. Notably, Thursday evening will feature Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepting the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

Washington is a longtime political activist and a veteran of the DNC. She first joined the convention in 2012, supporting former President Barack Obama’s re-election. She also opened the third night of the DNC in 2020 when President Joe Biden ran against then-sitting President Donald Trump. She is also the founder of the political activism organization Influence Change, which collaborates with celebrities to promote civil activism.

In a notable appearance in 2019, Kaling joined Harris on her YouTube channel, where they prepared masala dosa and discussed their Indian heritage. The video resurfaced after Trump shared it on his Truth Social platform, questioning Harris’ racial identity.

Although a Republican, Navarro has voted Democrat ever since Donald Trump entered politics. Her first vote for a Democrat was in 2016 when Trump ran against Hillary Clinton.

Like his “Scandal” co-star Washington, Goldwyn is also a political activist. In 2016, he supported the Clinton campaign and appeared at a reproductive rights event and a reelection rally for President Joe Biden before Biden eventually dropped out of the race.

Source: Variety, CNN