Tony Goldwyn on hosting the DNC and his first meeting with Kamala Harris

Tony Goldwyn, the host of the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, had never met Vice President Kamala Harris until Monday night. But what an introduction it was. Goldwyn, serving as host of the first night of the DNC, took to the stage after Harris made a surprise appearance.

"I met President Biden several times. I've been involved in Democratic politics for quite a while now, but I never met the vice president," Goldwyn told Variety. "I spoke to Doug Emhoff on the phone a couple months ago about helping out with the campaign, but we finally met last night. It was thrilling. I met her afterwards. She came up to me and thanked me."

Goldwyn, known for his role as President Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III in the TV show "Scandal," was honored to be asked to host the first night of the convention. He described the energy of the crowd as "like walking onto a giant wave."

"I was very honored to be asked to do it," Goldwyn said. "It was a long night, but a really fun one."

Goldwyn also spoke about the possibility of a "Scandal" reunion or movie, saying it has nothing to do with his hosting gig. He and his co-star Kerry Washington will be bookending the convention, with Goldwyn hosting the first night and Washington hosting the final night.

As for the election, Goldwyn is optimistic about Kamala Harris's chances, saying he thinks there are a lot of voters who need to get to know her. He also hopes that Taylor Swift or Beyoncé will endorse her, saying it could add to the momentum of her campaign.