Celebrating America

Celebrating America
Written by
  • Dave Boone
  • Jon Macks
Directed byGlenn Weiss
Presented byTom Hanks
ComposerChris Walden
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSarah Levine Hall
Editors
  • Michael Polito
  • Chester Contaoi
  • Ben Folts
  • Enrique Gutierrez
  • Brian Kelly
  • Timothy Schultz
Production companies
  • White Cherry Entertainment
  • Presidential Inaugural Committee
Original release
NetworkABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, BET, CNN and MSNBC
ReleaseJanuary 20, 2021 (2021-01-20)
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Celebrating America is a television special which aired as part of the post-inaugural events following the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. Hosted by actor Tom Hanks and produced by Ricky Kirshner, Glenn Weiss, and Stephanie Cutter, the special featured musical performances and speeches from various Americans, including those from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The show was nominated in two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) and Outstanding Music Direction.[1]

  1. ^ "Celebrating America – An Inauguration Night Special". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2021.