Oprah Winfrey and Miley Cyrus to present at virtual graduation ceremony

Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Awkwafina will also give speeches

Oprah Winfrey will present a star-studded graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 during coronavirus lockdown.

With public events being banned across the world due to the health crisis, many university students in the UK, US and around the world have seen their graduations cancelled or replaced with digital ceremonies.

To brighten the spirits of these new graduates, Winfrey will host virtual graduation event #Graduation 2020, giving the commencement speech at the streaming event being broadcast on Facebook and Instagram on 15 May.

Joining the TV personality will be comedian Awkwafina, actor Jennifer Garner, rapper Lil Nas X and gymnast Simone Biles, who will also appear as featured speakers during the stream.

Additionally, Miley Cyrus will be on hand to perform a rendition of her motivational 2009 ballad “The Climb”.

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Winfrey has already donated $10m (roughly £8m) to coronavirus relief efforts, including a $1m contribution to America’s Food Fund.

“I believe that America’s Food Fund will be a powerful way to make a difference for our neighbours in need and am committing $1m to this fund to support those facing food insecurity,” Winfrey wrote.