How to Watch the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and Red Carpet Free: Details on Host, Celebrity Guests and More

The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner is scheduled for Saturday at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.

The dinner is the main source of revenue to finance the work of the association, including supporting journalists who cover the president, events and programs. The group of reporters educate the public about the value of the First Amendment and a free press, and provide scholarships to help the next generation of journalists.

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In the past, the high-profile event has featured A-list actors and comedians, prominent politicians and viral jokes.

For those who are curious about how they can tune into this year’s dinner, WWD has rounded up a what-to-know and how-to-watch guide.

How Can I Watch the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner and Red Carpet Arrivals?

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner will air live at 8 p.m. EST on C-Span. For those without cable, C-Span is accessible through the network’s app C-Span Now. The dinner will also stream on c-span.org. C-Span is providing coverage of the red carpet as well.

Who Is Hosting the Dinner?

This year’s headlining act for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is “The Daily Show” correspondent Roy Wood Jr., who is a stand-up comedian and humorist. He is expected to have a roast of the president, which is typical of the headlining comedian for the event.

Who Is Attending the WHCD?

While the full guest list hasn’t been revealed, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have confirmed their attendance. They will be joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen will be attending too.

Last year Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, Brooke Shields, Don Lemon and Gayle King were among the guests.

Aside From Speeches, What Else Happens at the Dinner?

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner also presents awards to accomplished correspondents for outstanding achievement in the past year and awards scholarships to students on a journalism track. Last year, the event was followed by after parties hosted by TV networks.

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