Actress Olivia Munn is known for her work in “The Newsroom” and “X-Men: Apocalypse.” (photo by Rich Polk/courtesy of Getty Images)

The Women’s Cancer Research Fund, supporting the advancement of the world’s most promising breast cancer research, has announced that actress and activist Olivia Munn will receive the “Courage Award” at the organization’s flagship “An Unforgettable Evening” gala, taking place on Monday, April 28, at the Beverly Hilton, while three-time Grammy winners Little Big Town will perform.

Munn will be honored for selflessly sharing her ongoing breast cancer journey and, in doing so, inspiring countless women to take their health into their own hands and get screened for breast cancer. This year, the event will be hosted by comedian, actor and writer Whitney Cummings and will once again feature extraordinary cancer survivors and tributes to the memory of those impacted by the disease. Honorary chairs will include Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks and Tom Ford; with gala chairs Jamie Alexander Tisch, Quinn Ezralow, Laurie Feltheimer; and co-chairs Wallis Annenberg and Kris Levine, Kelly Chapman Meyer, NJ Falk, Judy and Leonard Lauder, William P. Lauder, Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne, Martin Short and Steve Tisch.

For over 25 years, the event has brought together leaders in entertainment, cancer research and corporate philanthropy to raise funds for pioneering cancer research conducted at leading medical and academic institutions across the U.S. A program of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, WCRF’s collaboration allows scientists to fast-track more effective approaches to the study and early diagnosis of women’s cancers. WCRF, together with BCRF, are supporting research in the areas of lifestyle and prevention, tumor biology and pathology, treatment for triple-negative breast cancer and data-driven modeling systems to better understand cancer behavior and metastasis.

“Over the past year, we cannot think of anyone more deserving to receive our ‘Courage Award’ than Olivia Munn, a fearless cancer advocate and mother, whose inspiring cancer story has sparked critical conversations about the importance of cancer screenings,” Jamie Alexander Tisch said. “‘An Unforgettable Evening’ celebrates hope for those who face a breast cancer diagnosis, while acknowledging that there is still urgent work to be done for the millions of women like Olivia, who are currently in treatment and in need of a cure today.”

Munn was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2023. In March 2024, Munn shared the story of her ongoing journey with breast cancer publicly, urging women to advocate for their health. When detected early, breast cancer five-year survival is 99% – compared to 66%, when the cancer has spread. Munn, whose cancer was detected at stage 1, has since had five surgeries, including a lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.

The Women’s Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, supports the advancement of the world’s most promising research directed at the development of innovative approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and metastasis of breast cancer. Visit wcrfcure.org for information. For tickets to the gala, give.bcrf.org/event/womens-cancer-research-fund-an-unforgettable-evening-2025/e648279. The Beverly Hilton is located at 9876 Wilshire Blvd.