Katy Perry, Ben Affleck and 4 Other Fundraisers to Watch in 2016

This story first appeared in the Nov. 16 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

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KATY PERRY

In election-themed dresses, she lured 30,000 people to Obama rallies in Las Vegas and Milwaukee and headlined a homestretch L.A. concert that raised $5 million for Democrats.

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BEN AFFLECK

He and pals Matt Damon and John Krasinski stepped up to raise more than $250,000 at a star-filled event for Elizabeth Warren's successful Senate campaign.

KATIE MCGRATH

J.J. Abrams' wife is an astute talent scout and fundraiser. She pledged early support for Warren and fellow Dem winners Maria Cantwell, Claire McCaskill and Tammy Baldwin.

RYAN MURPHY

He bundled more than $500,000 as one of the president's top LGBT fundraisers, hosting a lavish dinner for Obama at his Beverly Hills home once the president backed gay marriage.

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WILL & JADA SMITH

The couple co-hosted an early $35,800-per-person dinner, and their October Michelle Obama event raised more cash than any other first lady fundraiser.