Peppered throughout these were interviews with doctors and other people on the front lines, as well as appearances from icons like Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and more.
The whole thing made for an event that combined online and primetime viewing, as a 6-hour pre-show streamed ahead of the actual TV event.
Curated by Gaga, a slew of artists, from rockers like The Rolling Stones and Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong to pop culture phenoms like Taylor Swift and Lizzo all shared their own performances on the small screen.