Hollywood also reacted to the results of the 2026 midterm elections in the , in which the Democratic Party regained control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Actors, singers, and other celebrities shared messages on social media to celebrate the Democratic victories. Here is what they said.

1. Pedro Pascal

The Star Wars and Marvel actor shared an image of the state of Texas in blue on his Instagram stories, accompanied by the word "sobbing," following the victory of James Talarico, who has become the first Democrat to win a statewide office in Texas since 1994.

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Likewise, Pascal posted photographs of Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, who became the first Latina governor of Texas.

2. John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo, a Colombian actor, comedian, and producer, also celebrated the election results and shared several posts on Instagram.

Among them, he highlighted one that mentioned the historic victories of senators and governors during these elections.

"This is my United States! Together we are stronger! We are all equal! We take care of and respect one another!," he wrote.

3. Bette Midler

Bette Midler, known for playing Winifred "Winnie" Sanderson in Hocus Pocus, described the election night as "wonderful" and thanked voters for their participation.

"I am THRILLED! What a very, very wonderful night! Thank you, United States! You have saved your beloved country!," she expressed.

4. Chiquis Rivera

The singer of Paloma Blanca and Porque soy abeja reina thanked American citizens for participating in the elections and assured them that together they could build a better future.

Additionally, she shared images of James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa, and Chris Pappas, who became the first openly gay United States senator.

"To everyone who took the time to go vote, Thank You! Your voice counts and your participation is part of the change we can achieve together to build a better future," she wrote.

5. Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo, known for his character Machete, also took the moment to congratulate Xavier Becerra and Gina Hinojosa for their respective election victories.

"History is being made! Huge congratulations to @becerraforgovernor for becoming the first Latino to be elected governor of California, and to @ginafortexas for becoming the first Latina to be elected governor of Texas! It is a proud moment for our community," he wrote.

6. Viola Davis

Award-winning actress Viola Davis congratulated Keisha Lance Bottoms via Instagram, who became the first Black woman to hold the office of governor in the history of the United States.

"We, the people... THE PEOPLE!! We are the architects of this nation... and we have spoken... through our vote... CONGRATULATIONS, my sister @keishabottoms!!!," she expressed.

7. Jimmy Kimmel

Host Jimmy Kimmel also spoke about the election results on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he mocked Donald Trump in his monologue.

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