The 17th Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala was held on May 29, 2019 in conjunction with Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary.
- Hosts - Hoda Kotb
- Honoring - Michelle Obama, the Ford Foundation (represented by president Darren Walker) and the Carnegie Corporation (president Vartan Gregorian)
- Special guests Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Oliver, Chrissy Teigen
- Musical guest John Legend
- Presenters - Joan Ganz Cooney, Sonia Manzano
- Muppets - Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Snuffy, Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Oscar, Rosita, Zoe, Cookie Monster (Tyler Bunch), Julia (Pam Arciero), Grover (Frankie Cordero), The Count (Andrew Moriarty)
