Biden's Presidential Inauguration Ceremony: Where And How To Watch Online, Date, Airtime And Other Details

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take the oath in a star-studded event next week
Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez are among the stellar performers during the event
Viewers can watch the event live online

Joe Biden will assume office as the President of the United States on Jan. 20. The president-elect's inauguration ceremony will be full of pomp and pageantry packed with performances by A-listers of Hollywood. Viewers can watch the star-studded swearing-in ceremony online via livestream.

President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be taking the presidential oath at the 59^th presidential inaugural ceremony next week. While Biden will become the 46^th president of the United States, succeeding Donald Trump, Harris will be creating history by becoming the first woman, first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent to hold the office.

Unlike previous ceremonies, the event will remain closed for the public due to the ongoing pandemic and security concerns associated with the recent insurrection. It was announced that the Mall will remain closed during the event at The Capitol.

Meanwhile, Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced "Celebrating America," A Primetime Program to Welcome a New Era of Leadership. Happening live from 8:30 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on Jan. 20, the program will celebrate American Heroes and feature remarks by Biden and Harris. The show will be hosted by Oscar-winner Tom Hanks and include performances by Ant Clemons, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and Justin Timberlake, according to the press release.

In the latest update released Thursday, PIC announced more celebrities joining the lineup. Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem, Jennifer Lopez will deliver a musical performance, Amanda Gorman will give a poetry reading and Andrea Hall will present the Pledge of Allegiance.

This 90-minute special will air live by ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and MSNBC in the evening. Viewers can also stream the live event on PIC's social media channels on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Twitch. It will also be available on Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNOW from Fox and AT&T DIRECTV and U-verse.

"Our first priority is safety — so while many of us will be watching safely from our homes, we are creating real moments of connection that highlight a new inclusive American era of leadership that works for and represents all Americans," said PIC CEO Tony Allen.