Jennifer Lopez to Tom Hanks, here are all the celebrities participating in Biden's Hollywood-heavy inauguration

The inaugural celebration will be pared down, distanced, and much of it virtual

Published: January 20, 2021 13:13 Compiled by Nilanjana Javed, Senior News Editor with inputs from LAT

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Stars of all stripes are set to participate in the fast-approaching inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Here's our pick and breakdown of who’s doing what for the celebrations. Tom Hanks: Apparently Biden and Harris have got a friend in Hanks, who is set to host Wednesday night's star-studded inauguration special "Celebrating America." Image Credit: Insta/tomhanks

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Lady Gaga: Watch as the “Shallow” artist dives into the national anthem during Wednesday’s ceremony. Image Credit: Insta/ladygaga

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Jennifer Lopez: It don’t cost a thing to watch pop icon Lopez’s musical performance during the inauguration. Image Credit: Insta/jlo

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Amanda Gorman: There’s a poem in this inauguration courtesy of Gorman, the first national youth poet laureate. “America is messy. It’s still in its early development of all that we can become,” Gorman, a 22-year-old L.A. native, recently told The Times ahead of her inauguration appearance. “And I have to recognize that in the poem. I can’t ignore that or erase it. And so I crafted an inaugural poem that recognizes these scars and these wounds. Hopefully, it will move us toward healing them.” Image Credit: Insta/amandascgorman

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Eva Longoria: After hosting a night of the Democratic National Convention last year, the “Desperate Housewives” actress will introduce various segments throughout the “Celebrating America” special. Image Credit: Insta/evalongoria

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Kerry Washington: Along with Longoria, “Scandal” star Washington will channel her inner Olivia Pope and temporarily resume her White House duties as a presenter during Wednesday night’s telecast. Image Credit: Insta/kerrywashington

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Demi Lovato: What's wrong with being confident that Lovato will rock the house during the "Celebrating America" special? Image Credit: Insta/ddlovato

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Justin Timberlake and Ant Clemons Timberlake is bringing sexy back to the White House with a "Celebrating America" performance of his new song, "Better Days," featuring newly minted Grammy nominee Clemons. Image Credit: Insta/justintimberlake

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Jon Bon Jovi: Whoa, we’re https://imagebase.gulfnews.com/2021/01/20/Jon-Bon-Jovi-_1771f0a9c69.jpgmore than halfway there! In just over 24 hours, the Bon Jovi frontman will perform for the “Celebrating America” telecast. Image Credit: Insta/jonbonjovi

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Bruce Springsteen: Of course, Springsteen will participate in Wednesday's patriotic celebration as part of the "Celebrating America" program. He was born in the U.S.A., after all. Image Credit: Insta/springsteen

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