A virtual event hosted by Winfrey was marked by teary moments and celebrity endorsements, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers across social media.

Vice President Kamala Harris sought to capitalize on the star power of Oprah Winfrey and a host of Hollywood celebrities to help her win over persuadable voters during an online rally Thursday night that ranged from participants’ searing accounts of personal loss and trauma to the Democrat’s unguarded remark about her own gun ownership.