Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2021

The 18th Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala was held on June 2, 2021. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the benefit gala was instead a prerecorded event and was streamed online for donors on June 2. The program was then made available to stream for free to the general public between June 6 and 30.Sesame Workshop’s 18th Annual Gala Celebrates Coming Together, Raises Funds in Support of Its Mission, June 3, 2021.
* Host - Gayle King
* Honoring - John Legend, Procter & Gamble (represented by Marc Pritchard)
* Special guests Amanda Gorman, Michelle Obama, John Oliver, Sterling K. Brown, Keedron Bryant, Anna Cathcart, Katie Couric, Darren Criss, Kelvin Dukes, Sophie Fatu, Ina Garten, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Tori Kelly, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Brandon "Taz" Niederauer, Leslie Odom Jr., Norah O'Donnell, Billy Porter, Kelly Rowland, Trombone Shorty, WanMor
* Musical performances by Stevie Wonder (lifted from 50 Years of Sunny Days), Jon Batiste, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots
* Songs: "Sesame Street Theme," "Count Me In," "Believe in Yourself," "Sing"
* Muppets: Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, Grover, Rosita, Tamir, Gabrielle, Wes, Count von Count
The program was directed by Ken Diego, and written by Joey Mazzarino.
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==External links==
* Video of the event
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Category:Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala