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Ambassadors for Humanity 2018 Gala Honoring Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
2018 Ambassadors for Humanity Honorees, Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks

2018 Ambassadors for Humanity Honorees, Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
2018 Ambassadors for Humanity Honorees, Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
Gala Host Martin Short

Gala Host Martin Short
Gala Host Martin Short
USC Interim President Wanda M. Austin with Oprah Winfrey

USC Interim President Wanda M. Austin with Oprah Winfrey
USC Interim President Wanda M. Austin with Oprah Winfrey
Musical Guest Melissa Etheridge

Musical Guest Melissa Etheridge
Musical Guest Melissa Etheridge
Special Guest Oprah Winfrey

Special Guest Oprah Winfrey
Special Guest Oprah Winfrey
USC Interim President Wanda M. Austin

USC Interim President Wanda M. Austin
USC Interim President Wanda M. Austin
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
USC Shoah Foundation Founder Steven Spielberg

USC Shoah Foundation Founder Steven Spielberg
USC Shoah Foundation Founder Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg presenting Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks with the 2018 Ambassador for Humanity award

Steven Spielberg presenting Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks with the 2018 Ambassador for Humanity award
Steven Spielberg presenting Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks with the 2018 Ambassador for Humanity award
World War II Veteran and Liberator Glenn Felner

World War II Veteran and Liberator Glenn Felner
World War II Veteran and Liberator Glenn Felner
Ivy Schamis, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School history teacher, receiving the 2018 Stronger Than Hate educator award

Ivy Schamis, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School history teacher, receiving the 2018 Stronger Than Hate educator award
Ivy Schamis, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School history teacher, receiving the 2018 Stronger Than Hate educator award
Honoree Tom Hanks with Gala Host Martin Short

Honoree Tom Hanks with Gala Host Martin Short
Honoree Tom Hanks with Gala Host Martin Short
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Stephen D. Smith, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Stephen D. Smith, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Stephen D. Smith, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw

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