(CNN) Many celebrities were vocal about getting out the vote, and now they're responding to Tuesday's election results.

With the predicted "blue wave" not materializing, some chose to focus on the history that was made.

Democrats flipped the house w/ historic wins by women + people of color, some slashing decades-long red strongholds. And 1.4 million formerly incarcerated people have regained the right to vote. Despite gerrymandering + suppression. Something powerful has happened. Believe that. — Ava DuVernay (@ava) November 7, 2018

"Democrats flipped the house w/ historic wins by women + people of color, some slashing decades-long red strongholds," director Ava DuVernay tweeted. "And 1.4 million formerly incarcerated people have regained the right to vote. Despite gerrymandering + suppression. Something powerful has happened. Believe that."

Democrats gaining a majority in the House of Representatives drew a great deal of attention.

Flipping the house despite all the gerrymandering was no small feat. Despite it being expected by the polls, this is still a BFD. The House has so much power to hold the president accountable. I look forward to some real oversight — John Legend (@johnlegend) November 7, 2018

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