US election: Celebrities react to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris win over Trump

Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris celebrate after the 2020 presidential election is called for Biden. Photo / AP

After a long wait, the United States has elected its 46th President.

Celebrities have expressed joy and gratitude as the news of Joe Biden's successful run for the White House was confirmed.

But Jennifer Lawrence may have taken the prize for the most wild celebration, as she ran through the streets of Boston, headbanging in her PJs.

Had no choice but to throw a party for 1 #comeonbostonletsparty pic.twitter.com/qvSEVip0Mh

— Jennifer Lawrence - Represent.Us (@JLawrence_RepUs) November 7, 2020

She has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump over the years despite growing up in a Republican household.

However, the 30-year-old Oscar winner still opened up about how Trump's election "changed everything."

"This is an impeached president whose broken many laws and has refused to condemn white supremacy, and it feels like there has been a line drawn in the sand," she said in a recent interview. "I don't want to support a president who supports white supremacists."

Model Chrissy Teigen, who US President Donald Trump once described as musician John Legend's "filthy-mouthed wife" tweeted of hearing the news: "My god it feels like I just took off a weighted blanket, unhooked my bra and taken out my extensions all at once".

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— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 7, 2020

I can’t imagine that incredible feeling of being elected president and being so so happy but then realizing that you have to actually do stuff. Like we are the real winners here

— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 7, 2020

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell, who was also embroiled in a feud with Trump, tweeted: "bye don you creepy con".

bye bye don u creepy con #46thPresidentBiden pic.twitter.com/0KM83c8NBx

— ROSIE (@Rosie) November 7, 2020

i’m emotional, relieved, and filled with joy this morning!!! 💙💙💙💙

— Kendall (@KendallJenner) November 7, 2020

This news has brought me to tears. I was overwhelmed with relief for this country. I was overwhelmed for Kamala and the inspiration that she brings to girls everywhere. Van Jones made me cry ugly tears. This country has so much work to do to come together. I pray we can do it. ❤️

— P!nk (@Pink) November 7, 2020

“Madam Vice President” is no longer a fictional character. @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/rg1fErtHGX

— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) November 7, 2020

Singer Cher, another celebrity who has been insulted by Trump, said she had been jumping on her bed crying. She later followed up with a tweet saying she wouldn't post horrible pictures and cartoons of Trump out of respect for Biden.

BETWEEN JUMPING ON MY BED & CRYING I COULDN’T
TWT‼️I HAVE WANTED HIM TO BE PRESIDENT SINCE 2006🌟
MY DREAM HAS COME TRUE

— Cher (@cher) November 7, 2020

Donald—you’re out of work and I know I offered you a job.

But your performance this past week was tragic and sad.

Offer rescinded.

— Sacha Baron Cohen (@SachaBaronCohen) November 7, 2020

Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman Vice President of the United States. Not only that, she is also the first Black person, and first person of South Asian heritage to be elected VP.

Crying and holding my daughter, “look baby, she looks like us.” pic.twitter.com/Gy4MAPoNjy

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) November 7, 2020

. @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris and the American people, you just gave the world one of the greatest acts of kindness and bravery humanity has ever seen. ❤️ 🙌🙌 nothing but love for our new Commander in Chief and the 1ST female VP elected to the White House. Also, way to go PA 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/uXiMTWs6Hk

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 7, 2020

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Here’s to democracy, equality and a woman in the white house. To the volunteers who helped make sure every voice was heard through registering voters, phone banking, texting and writing postcards - a BIG thank you. Thank you to all those who made their voices heard by voting. And thank you to all the amazing people who worked tirelessly counting every vote. Congratulations Joe and Kamala ♥️♥️♥️

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No big deal... just first female VP-elect @kamalaharris and I making Rasta Pasta whilst talking about why we all needed to vote whilst holding my cookbook whilst paying homage to our Jamaican roots whilst just feeling the change that’s on the horizon. PINCH ME!!!!!!!! 🖤

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As well as celebrities, Harris's younger sister, Maya, tweeted her pride for her sister.

Mommy taught us we could be and do anything. She would be beyond proud today.😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/OZEw6MCPCD

— Maya Harris (@mayaharris_) November 7, 2020