Photo Flash: Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Morrison & Chelsea Clinton Speak at 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

In attendance at last night's 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Ceremony at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in New York City were Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Morrison and Chelsea Clinton. All three took to the stage to encourage 900 of the nation's most talented young artists and writers to continue down their creative paths. Scroll down for photos from the event!

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the country's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for students in grades 7-12.

Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg delivered the opening remarks at the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall. She stated, "Imagination is still alive and well in you. If you can imagine it, you can write it. If you can imagine it, you can draw it, or sculpt it, or make a poem about it. You guys can make magic and have made magic..."

Emmy and Tony-nominated actor and star of Fox's GLEE Matthew Morrison introduced the 16 Portfolio Gold Medalists in the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall. These young high school seniors received the program's top honor, the Portfolio Gold Medal, which comes with a $10,000 scholarship.

Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation Chelsea Clinton delivered the keynote address at the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall. In her remarks to the student audience, she stated, "I really hope that you'll think about what makes you angry or what really inspires you, and how to use your talents to help put something on the map that we're not paying attention to."

Watch highlights from the event below!

Photos by Stuart Ramson/AP Images for Scholastic