Commencement Speeches 2019: List of Hollywood Speakers (Updating)

Graduation is almost here, which means that schools have lined up commencement speakers to share valuable wisdom to inspire students as they enter a new season of life.

This year, schools will be able to hear from Viola Davis, Oprah Winfrey, Laverne Cox, President Trump and more. Below is a list of recent and upcoming commencement speakers so far (the list will be updated as new speakers are announced).

USC School of Cinematic Arts (May 10) — Donna Langley

USC Iovine and Young Academy (May 10) — Matthew Segal

USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism  (May 10) — Maverick Carter

Denison University (May 11) — Jennifer Garner

College of William & Mary (May 11) — Glenn Close

University of Virginia (May 17) — Pharrell Williams

Pitzer College (May 18) — Laverne Cox

Northern Vermont University (May 18) — Cindy Lauper

Dickinson College (May 19) — Pierce Brosnan

Carnegie Mellon University (May 19) — Leslie Odom Jr.

Colorado College (May 19) — Oprah Winfrey

Pratt Institute (May 20) — Roxane Gay

Barnard College (May 20) — Viola Davis

Chaffey College (May 23) — Karamo Brown

Kean University (May 23) — Jeff Daniels

Brown University (May 25) — John Krasinski

Air Force Academy (May 30) — President Donald Trump

Princeton University (June 3) — Ellie Kemper

Lawrence University (June 9) — Lee Shallat Chemel

Dartmouth College (June 9) — Yo-Yo Ma

UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (June 14) — Pierce Brosnan