Oprah, Jay-Z, Pete Wentz & More React To Obama's Inauguration

Access Hollywood - January 21, 2009 5:11 AM PST
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Millions braved low temperatures and massive crowds to attend the Inauguration of President Barack Obama on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., including a handful of celebrities, who were moved to great emotion.

"This is the place to be. There's no other place on earth," a proud Oprah Winfrey , who attended the ceremony with partner Stedman Graham and best friend Gayle King , told Access Hollywood. "I've got lots of Kleenex in my pocket."

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Oprah, who championed Obama long before he even entered the presidential race, managed to secure an excellent vantage point for President Obama's swearing in, but it couldn't shield her from the weather.

"I'm front and center and frozen and happy," Oprah said. "I'm layered and I'm wearing something called men's pantyhose. I got hot chilies in my hand and hot chilies in my boots!"

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Usher was another star who happily braved the weather for the momentous occasion.

"Incredible," he said simply of the Inauguration. "My tears turned to ice!"

Jamie Lee Curtis , Samuel L. Jackson and Denzel Washington , who all took part in HBO's "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" over the weekend, also told Access they were moved by today's ceremony.

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"I've never been more proud to be an American in my whole life," Jamie said.

"We're part of the world community again," Samuel commented.

"I'm speechless," Denzel mustered.

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z , who attended the event with his wife, Beyonce, told Access that the meaning of the moment hit him hard.

"An incredible feeling. Never thought this day would come," he said. "It's a beautiful step for America."

Sean "Diddy" Combs, who watched the ceremony next to Jay-Z , offered his congratulations for the new president.

"Me and my man Barack. Love you baby," he said blowing kisses towards the podium. "It's a new day."

Other stars who attended the main event included Dustin Hoffman and California's First Lady Maria Shriver.

"I thought it was beautiful," Maria commented to Access. "So moving."

While a host of celebrities had seats, Pete Wentz , bassist from Fall Out Boy, walked to the inauguration and watched it with the masses.

"I... climbed a tree and watched it on the Jumbotron," Pete blogged on his Web site. "It's awesome we were all there for such a bigger purpose. A true moment in history I will remember. It just felt good."

Ashlee Simpson -Wentz, Pete's wife, helped her husband out from afar, when it came to the President's inaugural speech.

"My wife held the phone up to the TV so we could hear the oath itself," he wrote. "That was cool of her."

"The City" star Whitney Port also jumped on the net following the ceremony to rave about watching the Inauguration on television.

"While watching the events of today's inauguration all morning, I couldn't help but be overwhelmed with tears of excitement at the prospect of change!!! I have never been more proud to be a young, American adult," she blogged.

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  • Lynnard
    This comment is partly for Kris P. Get your facts straight. Obama did not mess up %@!*#, it was the justice of the peace that mess up and Obama corrected him. Keep trying haters, keep trying.
    report abuseposted February 17, 2009 8:08 AM PST
  • Kris:P
    Obama Snubs Nation's Heroes, Becomes the First President to Skip Ball Honoring Medal of Honor Recipients in Over 50 Years Submitted by Julie on January 21, 2009 - 10:13pm. 2008 News Politics U.S. Government U.S. Politics World Politics Barack Obama may have stumbled over his words briefly during his inauguration, but he made an even bigger blunder later Tuesday evening. The ne
    report abuseposted January 26, 2009 4:49 AM PST
  • cherbear
    Dancer, I'd give little brat Bristol the same advice I'd give anyone: sex over 18 &/or being married would save all of us lots of heartache, wealthy & famous or not!! Bristol, JL Spears, et al. need to adhere to those morals! No one is perfect; a civilized society serves all!
    report abuseposted January 26, 2009 2:15 AM PST
  • truthful
    i'll give bristol that message too and of course her upright moral mom. who by the way conceived outta wedlock too. then had to go to work, cuz first dude ain't gonna support his family. must be some black up in there. don't you think? wink and wave at ya!
    report abuseposted January 25, 2009 1:47 PM PST
  • truthful
    Now i wonder if you gave the same advice to bristol palin. her mama couldn't, cuz, she also concieved outta wedlock. but i guess if you white it's ok? or if you marry before the baby is born it's no longer considered a bastard. but it was before you were married. of course, there are no whites on welfare. we know that. there has never been and will never be . cuz, we all kn
    report abuseposted January 25, 2009 12:20 PM PST
  • truthful
    yep, all my kids were/will be conceived outta wedlock but the youngest is getting to old so they are gonna cut me off. so since you have billions i'm quite sure you don't mind sharing some of that. make sure you educate your kids well so when our kids are the same age. yours can go get good white jobs , cuz, i'm gonna pass on the family legacy of welfare. yep, sure am.
    report abuseposted January 25, 2009 11:55 AM PST
  • cherbear
    Well dancer, my husband & I make great money & his family are BILLIONAIRES!! Stop the BS yourself, stop having babies, & get a job!! I guess it's either stripping or welfare for you( to support all of your kids-probably conceived out of wedlock). Anyway,you started this farce!
    report abuseposted January 25, 2009 12:39 AM PST
  • truthful
    i just love you good ole white racists. i wonder when you guys are gonna get your hoods and start marching. better yet when are ya'll gonna get your crosses and burn them at the white house. take your country back. yep, i love you good old white christain racist. what a beautiful country we live in. get a second job like i said.
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 11:11 PM PST
  • cherbear
    As a matter of fact, you're going to stay home, cook, clean (yeah, right) & have a bunch of babies(all captured on a stolen camcorder) while looking natural & beautiful while you cook & clean! That's how much sense you make! Of course, you'll make $$ per the WHITE stripper you are!
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 9:17 PM PST
  • truthful
    as a matter of fact get second jobs cuz, i'm gonna have some more babies.
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 8:38 PM PST
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