Celebs react to George Zimmerman verdict

Andrea Mandell | USA TODAY

Hashtags of prayer. Tweets of disbelief. Emotions on Twitter ranged from shock to outrage as celebs rapidly reacted to the news that George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, was found not guilty on Saturday evening.

Here's a look at the stars who shared their thoughts on Twitter:

Rainn Wilson: "Hanging out in a gated community with a gun, looking for some suspicious characters today."

Ellie Goulding: "Going to bed with a sober head full of confusion"

Diddy: "#myTruth I am blessed to have 6 beautiful kids. I'm hurt and I'm mad as hell! My heart goes out to the family. He followed him! (Expletive) That!"

Jordin Sparks: "What is happening?!"

Solange Knowles: "Is this not what our ancestors, grandfathers and fathers fought for...? Now I will be fighting for my son..."

Natalie Maines: "Stand Your Ground Law aka, Entrapment."

John Cusack: "the need for justice & civil liberties /rights for all Americans inspires US to reclaim rights so this tragedy cld have positive meaning"

James Van Der Beek: "Wow. So Florida... just to be clear, when is it NOT okay to track down and shoot an unarmed teenager?#RipTrayvonMartin"

Nia Vardalos: "Disgusting. This is the second tragic night in the Martin household."

Lupe Fiasco: "The case should have never been televised as the potential to antagonize US race relations was, in my dumb, opinion too risky & unnecessary"

Jennifer Hudson: "I can't help but think of what my mama use to say " If u think u seen it all just keep on living"

Ellen Page: "If u really believe racism isnt a massive problem, that the oppression of minorities is not a horrific and systemic issue. U R in denial."

Mia Farrow: "I don't understand this. At ALL"

Steve Harvey: "A Child is Dead & The Man that Killed Him is Free & Again The Child is Black...My Country Tis of Thee?"

Richard Dreyfuss: "It's 2013 and an American jury just acquitted a man who admitted to stalking and killing an unarmed child."

Judy Blume: "Not surprised. But distraught. Saw 'Fruitvale Station' tonight. How ironic to come home to this verdict."

Kate Walsh: "Zimmerman verdict sickens me."

Kat Dennings: "I can't handle this. All that really matters are Trayvon's parents, and making sure nothing like this ever happens again."

Questlove: "this might be in bad taste but in light of this verdict? i really INSIST you people see Fruitvale Station not now but RIGHT NOW"

Alec Baldwin, who recently quit Twitter (again), resurfaced post-verdict: "Florida is a parallel universe. A (expletive) one."

Tom Arnold: "Dear Son, I love you and there is no shame in running away from creepy a-- crackers. #nojustice"

Michael Ian Black: "The only thing that surprised me about the verdict is that juries work on Saturdays."

Donald Trump: "Zimmerman is no angel but the lack of evidence and the concept of self-defense, especially in Florida law, gave the jury little other choice"

Chris Brown: "Bull----!"

Gabrielle Union: "Help! What's the proper procedure when you're followed by a random armed nutbag returning home from getting candy & iced tea?"

Whoopi Goldberg: "My heart is with trayvon martins family tonight, so my focus on them. No one else really matters"

Jaleel White: "I can't ..." wrote the star, adding a sad emoticon.

Olivia Wilde: "I feel sick." She then directed a tweet at Ann Coulter, who tweeted "Hallelujah!" at the verdict. ".@AnnCoulter You are a hateful wench," wrote Wilde.

Mandy Moore: "My heart is heavy...for all who knew and loved #TrayvonMartin. His life mattered. This is shameful."

Russell Simmons: "I know many people are very upset about the verdict, but we must remain peaceful. No matter what, remain peaceful."

Nicki Minaj: "And our taxes paid for that trial. We just paid to see a murderer walk free after killing an innocent unarmed little boy. #GodBlessAmerica"

Sophia Bush: "The wind is more than knocked out of me... My heart aches for this boy's family. Justice System? I don't think so. #justicefortrayvon"

Rihanna: "This is the saddest news ever!!! #whatsjustice #pray4theMartinFamily"

John Legend: "My heart hurts"

Lena Dunham: "No. My heart is with Sybrina Fulton, Rachel Jeantel, everyone who loved Trayvon and has been sent the message that his life didn't matter."

Mario Lopez: "Hope people don't misbehave after hearing this verdict... Pray for the Martin family."

Josh Groban: "Oh no. Seriously? Crap."

Shaquille O'Neil: "George Zimmerman not guilty can u believe that. Wow"

Miley Cyrus tweeted twice. "No justice. No peace," she wrote, followed by: "The world is a scary place."