Olivia Munn and John Mulaney have the sweetest date night as he presents her with the InStyle Imagemaker Award

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney had a special night at InStyle’s inaugural Imagemaker Awards.

On October 24, the “X-Men: Apocalypse” actress was honored with the Woman of Impact Award – given to a celebrity who uses their platform “to bring attention to a cause they care about.” and bring about lasting change.” InStyle wrote in announcing the awards.

Mulaney was Munn’s date for her big night, and the two wore classic black evening wear.

Munn wore a black floor-length slip dress that fell low, while Mulaney opted for a black suit with a tie and a white button-down collar.

When it was time for Munn’s award, Mulaney took the stage to present it to her.

He told the group in attendance about Munn’s breast cancer journey and how scary it was, but also how brave she was – and how much of an impact she had on other women by sharing her story.

“About a year [after learning of her diagnosis]“Olivia told her story,” he told the crowd. “Your cancer journey.” It was a cancer that was not detected by a BRCA genetic test or a mammogram. It was discovered because she took a previously unknown test called the Lifetime Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Test and found she had a 37 percent risk of breast cancer. And about a month later, she had a double mastectomy. She shared her story to help everyone she could. According to the National Cancer Institute, there was a 4,000 percent increase in the number of women participating in breast cancer risk assessment in the week after Olivia shared the story of her breast cancer journey. That was the first week. It doesn’t surprise me that Olivia is saving lives by speaking her truth.”

The InStyle event also featured influential designers, stylists, makeup artists, hairdressers and other industry professionals whose job it is to create creative and innovative looks. Also in attendance were stars like Kristen Stewart, Lisa Rinna, Colman Domingo, Chrissy Teigen and more.

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In April 2023, Munn was diagnosed with luminal B breast cancer – a particularly rapidly progressing disease – in both breasts. She had to abandon her plans to make a film and instead prepare for a series of grueling procedures and surgeries, including a double mastectomy and medically induced menopause.

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Although the process was “terrifying,” Munn found a silver lining as she shared her story. She demystified the education process and fostered a community for others who had to make difficult decisions about their health, earning her the Woman of Impact Award. In the awards ceremony, InStyle called the actress “a pillar of strength.”

This week, Munn posed for SKIMS and showed off her mastectomy scars for the first time. The campaign will help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

“I felt a sense of freedom,” Munn said Today after the campaign is published. “It’s a part of my journey that remained hidden, so it felt liberating to share it.”