These celebrities are giving college graduation speeches in 2026
May 14, 2026, 6:03 p.m. ET
Congratulations to the class of 2026! Check out which Hollywood stars are showing up at college campuses across the country to deliver commencement speeches.
Hugh Jackman delivered the keynote speech at Ball State University's spring 2026 commencement ceremony on May 2, 2026.
Ball State UniversityHugh Jackman delivered the keynote speech at Ball State University's spring 2026 commencement ceremony on May 2, 2026.
Queen Latifah addressed nearly 2,000 graduates as the keynote speaker at the spring commencement for the nation's largest HBCU, North Carolina A&T State University, on May 9, 2026.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill celebrated the graduation of over 7,183 students at the annual spring commencement ceremony on May 9, 2026, at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
Country music superstar Eric Church — who hails from Granite Falls, North Carolina — gave the keynote speech.
Jon Gardiner, UNC-Chapel HillCountry music superstar Eric Church — who hails from Granite Falls, North Carolina — gave the keynote speech.
Singer and actress Hilary Duff delivers the Northeastern University's 2026 Commencement Speech at Fenway Park on April 29, 2026, in Boston.
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NFL Hall of Famer and former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis delivered a commencement address at North Carolina Central University on May 9, 2026.
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Actor Henry Winkler speaks at Emerson College's 2026 graduation on May 9, 2026 in Boston.
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