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Tom Hanks hosted a star-packed event titled 'Celebrating America' on Wednesday night to close inauguration day and honor the new administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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00:00Inauguration Day is about much more than the swearing-in of our next national leaders.

00:07This day is about witnessing the permanence of our American ideal.

00:12Tom Hanks hosted a star-packed event titled Celebrating America on Wednesday night

00:16to close Inauguration Day and honor the new administration of President Joe Biden

00:21and Vice President Kamala Harris.

00:23Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a traditional black-tie inaugural ball was replaced

00:27by a televised and streamed program featuring a slew of big-name performers and actors

00:32that allowed the country to celebrate as one united audience.

00:35Bruce Springsteen kicked off the event from the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall

00:39in Washington, D.C. by singing Land of Hope and Dreams.

00:42Through fields where sunlight streams

00:46John Legend also performed in D.C., treating viewers to feeling good.

00:54And I'm feeling good

00:57Other musical acts who performed throughout the program

01:01from multiple cities around the country

01:03included Bon Jovi with Here Comes the Sun from Miami.

01:06Choo-choo, here comes the sun

01:10And I say it's all right

01:14Justin Timberlake and Aunt Clemens sang Better Days from Memphis.

01:17Better days are coming

01:19And country stars Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard took the stage in Nashville

01:26with a message of unity, performing their song Undivided.

01:29Let the glory unite us to this country that we love

01:34Undivided

01:36And that's just to name a few.

01:38Other big names who made appearances throughout the event included

01:41Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ozuna, Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato,

01:48The Black Pumas, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

01:51Frontline workers and everyday heroes were also featured throughout the celebration.

01:54Plus, both Biden and Harris delivered remarks with the president speaking first.

01:59I've never been more optimistic about America than I am this very day.

02:03There isn't anything we can't do if we do it together.

02:07Harris came later in the program.

02:09She said,

02:10Even in dark times, we not only dream, we do.

02:21We not only see what has been, we see what can be.

02:26Katy Perry closed out the show with her number one hit, Firework, as no surprise the DC sky

02:31was lit up with a colorful display.

02:40For much more on the Celebrating America event, go to THR.com.

02:45For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.

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