Ambassadors for Humanity 2018 Gala Honoring Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks 2018 Ambassadors for Humanity Honorees, Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks Gala Host Martin Short USC Interim President Wanda M. Austin with Oprah Winfrey Musical Guest Melissa Etheridge Special Guest Oprah Winfrey USC Interim President Wanda M. Austin Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks USC Shoah Foundation Founder Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg presenting Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks with the 2018 Ambassador for Humanity award 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 Honoree Tom Hanks with Gala Host Martin Short Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Stephen D. Smith, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw