See which celebrities have stopped in Austin for South by Southwest 2023

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Lindsy Neer and Hannah Ortega, Austin American-Statesman
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From panels to concerts and red carpets, celebrities are taking over Austin for another South by Southwest.

Celebrity appearances always generate a big buzz at the annual festival as they visit from around the country to debut their new work or provide keynote speeches. And with some appearances coming as a surprise, you always have to stay on your toes.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas led the year's first keynote in conversation with Jennifer Salke, while this year's SXSW Closing Night Film will be Ben Affleck's "Air" about the partnership between Michael Jordan and Nike. Keanu Reeves even stopped by for a surprise screening of "John Wick: Chapter 4."

Here's who we've seen so far:

Macklemore

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard

Taron Egerton and the cast of 'Tetris'

Drag queens Jaida Essence Hall, Symone and Gottmik

Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus as boygenius

Alyssa Sutherland and the cast of 'Evil Dead Rise'

Betty Gilpin and the cast of 'Mrs. Davis'

William Shatner

Actor William Shatner talks during his keynote with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas founder Tim League during South by Southwest Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Actor William Shatner talks during his keynote with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas founder Tim League during South by Southwest Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Margo Price

Margo Price speaks at South by Southwest on Friday March 17, 2023.
Margo Price speaks at South by Southwest on Friday March 17, 2023.

Cheech Marin

Actor and comedian Cheech Marin speaks in a featured session with ARTnews' Daniel Cassady during South by Southwest Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Marin discussed Chicano art and the community collaboration that launched the national Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture of Riverside Art Museum.
Actor and comedian Cheech Marin speaks in a featured session with ARTnews' Daniel Cassady during South by Southwest Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Marin discussed Chicano art and the community collaboration that launched the national Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture of Riverside Art Museum.

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas smiles as she is introduced for her keynote during day one of South by Southwest at the Austin Convention Center Friday, March 10, 2023.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas smiles as she is introduced for her keynote during day one of South by Southwest at the Austin Convention Center Friday, March 10, 2023.

Nick Jonas

Chloe Bailey, Dominique Fishback and the cast of 'Swarm'

Keanu Reeves

March 13, 2023: Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves speak during a Q&A following a surprise screening of “John Wick: Chapter 4” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas.
March 13, 2023: Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves speak during a Q&A following a surprise screening of “John Wick: Chapter 4” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas.

Robert Downey Jr.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff

Second Gentleman of the United States, Douglas Emhoff, greets the audience at the beginning of his South by Southwest Featured Session, a conversation with Symone Sanders-Townsend, at the Austin Convention Center, March 15, 2023.
Second Gentleman of the United States, Douglas Emhoff, greets the audience at the beginning of his South by Southwest Featured Session, a conversation with Symone Sanders-Townsend, at the Austin Convention Center, March 15, 2023.

Lil Yachty

Kerry Washington

Chris Pine, Regé-Jean Page, Daisy Head, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith and the cast of 'Dungeons & Dragons'

Sara Bareilles and Daveed Diggs

Sara Bareilles and Daveed Diggs celebrate their new Audible original series 'Breakthrough' at the Audible Sound Studio at SXSW on March 10.
Sara Bareilles and Daveed Diggs celebrate their new Audible original series 'Breakthrough' at the Audible Sound Studio at SXSW on March 10.

Chelsea Handler and Jen Psaki

Dennis Quaid, Jay Hernandez, Oscar Nunez and 'The Long Game'

Jake Johnson

Anna Kendrick, Emily Hampshire, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and the cast of 'Self Reliance'

Tilda Swinton, Julio Torres, RZA and the cast of 'Problemista'

Terry Crews (as President Camacho)

Stephanie Hsu, Seth Rogan and the 'Joy Ride' cast

Glenn Howerton and the 'BlackBerry' cast

John Leguizamo

Troy Kotsur

Oscar Winning actor Troy Kotsur signs as he participates in the featured session, "daddy issues in film" during South by Southwest Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Oscar Winning actor Troy Kotsur signs as he participates in the featured session, "daddy issues in film" during South by Southwest Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

José Andrés

Chef José Andrés is interviewed by Michele Norris at a South by Southwest Keynote event in the Austin Convention Center on Sat. March 11, 2023.
Chef José Andrés is interviewed by Michele Norris at a South by Southwest Keynote event in the Austin Convention Center on Sat. March 11, 2023.

Paul Giamatti

Actor Paul Giamatti, right, and philosophy professor Stephen Asma record the first episode of their podcast "Chinwag" on Sunday, March 12, at South by Southwest.
Actor Paul Giamatti, right, and philosophy professor Stephen Asma record the first episode of their podcast "Chinwag" on Sunday, March 12, at South by Southwest.

Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons and the cast of 'Love & Death'

Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Kaia Gerber and the cast of 'Bottoms'

Eva Longoria

Actress and Directo Eva Longoria speaks during a featured session at South by Southwest on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Her featured session was held before the premiere of her film “Flamin' Hot” which is screening as part of the SXSW Film & TV Festival.
Actress and Directo Eva Longoria speaks during a featured session at South by Southwest on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Her featured session was held before the premiere of her film “Flamin' Hot” which is screening as part of the SXSW Film & TV Festival.

Gabriel Luna

Nancy Pelosi

Ed Helms and Brian Baumgartner

Boots Riley

Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof present 'Mrs. Davis'

Bill Walton

Kiefer Sutherland

Martin Luther King III

Robert Rodriguez

Emma Stone

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: SXSW 2023 brings celebs to Austin. Here's who we've spotted so far.

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